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Written question asked by James Paice (Conservative) on Monday, 11 February 2013, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 13 February 2013. It was answered by Lord Benyon (Conservative) on Wednesday, 27 February 2013 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Birds: Imports

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many captive-bred birds of British species, listed by licence classification, have been imported into England in each of the last six months.

[143414]

Answer

Captive bred birds are imported into England for many reasons and the requirements to declare and record the importation of birds differ depending on the species, country of origin and purpose of importation. Sufficiently comprehensive information is not readily available.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
143414; 559 cc522-3W
Session
2012-13
Subjects
Birds Imports
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk