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Written question asked by Hilary Benn (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 July 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 22 July 2021. It was answered by Rebecca Pow (Conservative) on Tuesday, 27 July 2021 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Musicians: EU Countries

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether musicians travelling to the UK from the EU with instruments that have CITES requirements can travel using (a) the Eurotunnel and (b) other roll-on roll-off services.

Answer

Any musical instruments covered by CITES controls must be imported or exported through one of the 36 designated land, sea and airports which are all currently operational. The up to date list of the ports is available on the following GOV.UK page: www.gov.uk/guidance/trading-cites-listed-specimens-through-uk-ports-and-airports.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
36526
Session
2021-22
Grouped for answer
Yes
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species Customs EU countries Eurotunnel Musicians Travel Roll-on roll-off ships Musical instruments
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk