§ 62. Mr. Mathewasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will take steps to control the import trade in pet tortoises, so that unnecessary cruelty and premature deaths are prevented.
§ Mr. VosperThe existing law provides penalties for ill-treatment of animals and also provides for the licensing and inspection of pet shops. My right hon. Friend is not satisfied that legislation to control the importation of tortoises would be justified.