Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 30 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 November 2002. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 November 2002 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to her Answer of 10th April, Official Report, 383 c286W, on primate imports, if she will define the categories of (a) breeding, (b) personal, (c) commercial and (d) zoological collections with reference to non-human primates.

Answer: Norman Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to her Answer of 10 April 2002, Official Report, column 286W, on primate imports, if she will define the categories of breeding, personal, commercial and zoological collections with reference to non-human primates. [79119] Mr. Morley: The EC CITES Regulations require import permit applicants to state the purpose for which the application is being made using one of the purpose codes given on the reverse of the application form. The Regulation does not offer formal definitions of these codes. However the UK considers that in the case of live primates: Code B (Breeding) means breeding in captivity primarily for non- commercial purposes. Code P (Personal) means a long-term personal pet. Code T (Commercial) means primarily for commercial purposes, including the pet trade. Code Z (Zoological collections) means scientific / breeding / educational / conservation purposes.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 79119; 392 c327W;392 c346W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Animals Applications Animal experiments Imports Primates Zoos Statutory instruments
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk