HC Deb 06 November 1946 vol 428 cc262-3W
Lieut.-Colonel Thorp

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of the shortage of foodstuffs for human beings as well as farm and domestic livestock, he will forbid the import of animals for stocking zoos and menageries and the home breeding of such animals till the position improves.

Mr. Belcher

Animals may be imported from British Empire sources under an open general licence granted in December last. The Board of Trade are not at present prepared to revoke that licence.