§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what representations he has received from the Peruvian embassy in London in respect of vicuna stocks in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MoynihanIn 1987, the Peruvian embassy sought details of the amounts and destinations of trade in vicuna, and stock levels of vicuna available in the United Kingdom market. It was not possible to provide a fall answer because there is a discrepancy between United Kingdom and Japanese statistics. This is being fully investigated and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office advised the embassy accordingly. No representations have been received from the embassy about vicuna stocks in Hong Kong.
§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will give details of all vicuna products exported to Japan in each of the past five years.
§ Mr. MoynihanFull details are not yet available. I will write to the hon. Member.