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To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what plans he has to introduce stricter controls governing the transportation of butterflies and their larvae between farms; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what plans he has to introduce stricter controls governing the transportation of butterflies and their larvae between farms; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figures.
Asked by
Norman Baker
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Chris Mullin
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
11 January 2001
For answer on
17 January 2001
Answered on
17 January 2001
Mr. Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what plans he has to introduce stricter
controls governing the transportation of butterflies and their larvae between farms; and if he will make a statement. [145867]
Mr. Mullin: The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 is the principal legislation in the UK governing the protection of wildlife and
sets out comprehensive statutory protection for endangered wild species and their habitats. Section 9 of the Act prohibits the
unauthorised killing, injuring, taking, possession, sale or disturbance in a place of shelter or protection, any wild animal listed
on Schedule 5 to the Act. Certain species are protected only in respect of certain activities.
There are 25 butterflies and fritillaries listed on Schedule 5 of the Act. Six of these are afforded full protection and the rest
are protected under section 9(5) which prohibits unauthorised sale. There are also eight moth species listed on Schedule 5, all of
which are afforded full protection.
The Government's statutory adviser undertakes a quinquennial review of Schedule 5 and recommends additions and deletions. Any
changes from the next quinquennial review are likely to be introduced in 2002-03.
Subjects
Environment protection; Insects; Nature conservation; Butterflies
Date
17 January 2001
Reference
145867; 361 c262W
House
House of Commons