To comment on his meeting with the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds to discuss their response to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Report, Bird Mortality Statistics for Quarantine Returns.

To comment on his meeting with the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds to discuss their response to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Report, Bird Mortality Statistics for Quarantine Returns.

What checks are carried out by his Department to monitor the transportation conditions of wild birds being imported into the United Kingdom.

What checks are carried out by his Department to monitor the transportation conditions of wild birds being imported into the United Kingdom.

What information he has regarding the number of wild birds imported into the United Kingdom during 1988 and 1989 which were dead on arrival or died in quarantine. - Includes figures for 1988.

What information he has regarding the number of wild birds imported into the United Kingdom during 1988 and 1989 which were dead on arrival or died in quarantine. - Includes figures for 1988.

Further to 175 c338-9W, to make inquiries as to why goats imported from Germany subsequently found to have caseous lymphadenitis, had not been identified as having this disease during their post-import inspection. - Ref to 174 c653W.

Further to 175 c338-9W, to make inquiries as to why goats imported from Germany subsequently found to have caseous lymphadenitis, had not been identified as having this disease during their post-import inspection. - Ref to 174 c653W.

Further to 174 c653W, whether goats imported from Germany that were found to have caseous lymphadenitis were inspected by veterinarians for diseases other than foot & mouth, during their period of post-import quarantine.

Further to 174 c653W, whether goats imported from Germany that were found to have caseous lymphadenitis were inspected by veterinarians for diseases other than foot & mouth, during their period of post-import quarantine.

Further to 174 c77-8W if goats imported from West Germany with caseous lymphadenitis underwent period of quarantine & if they were examined by veterinarians during that period

Further to 174 c77-8W if goats imported from West Germany with caseous lymphadenitis underwent period of quarantine & if they were examined by veterinarians during that period

For which diseases quarantine restrictions on animals can operate.

For which diseases quarantine restrictions on animals can operate.

Further to 163, c300W what further steps have been taken to ensure that requirements relating to import of captive birds are being fulfilled.

Further to 163, c300W what further steps have been taken to ensure that requirements relating to import of captive birds are being fulfilled.

If animals imported into UK for experimentation purposes are subject to normal quarantine regulations. - There are no exceptions to the general quarantine regulations.

If animals imported into UK for experimentation purposes are subject to normal quarantine regulations. - There are no exceptions to the general quarantine regulations.

What changes MAFF is making in quarantine regulations & practice in relation to importation of rain-forest birds & parrots. - Includes ref to 164 c350W.

What changes MAFF is making in quarantine regulations & practice in relation to importation of rain-forest birds & parrots. - Includes ref to 164 c350W.

What assessment MAFF has made of threat of rabies reaching UK through infected bats; & what measures can be taken to prevent it.

What assessment MAFF has made of threat of rabies reaching UK through infected bats; & what measures can be taken to prevent it.

How many animals have been kept in quarantine for rabies in each of last 5 years; & how many have developed the disease. - Incls table of no of import licences.

How many animals have been kept in quarantine for rabies in each of last 5 years; & how many have developed the disease. - Incls table of no of import licences.