§ Lord SKELMERSDALEasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will list the successful prosecutions brought in the United Kingdom under the Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act 1976 involving the smuggling of rare flora and fauna listed in the Schedules to that Act.
Lord COCK FIELDEvasion of the import and export restrictions imposed 991WA by the Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act 1976 is liable to proceedings under the Customs and Excise legislation. Particulars of such prosecutions are as follows:
1977 1 prosecution £150 fine. 1979 1 prosecution £220 fine. 1980 1 prosecution to date 6 months' and 3 months' imprisonment (concurrent) and £100 fine.
§ Lord SKELMERSDALEasked Her Majestys' Government:
Whether they will list the successful prosecutions brought in (a) the United States of America and (b) Switzerland under their legislation ratifying the Washington Convention in Endangered Species 1972.
§ Lord MOWBRAY and STOURTONThis information is not available to us.