§ Mr. Hancockasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what steps his Department has taken to control or prohibit the import of animal furs on conservation grounds.
§ Mr. WaldegraveImports of animal furs from endangered species are controlled under the 1982 European Council Regulation (3626(82)) which implements the convention on international trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora, and under the Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act 1976.