§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations have been made to the Japanese Government in protest at the slaughter of 40,000 porpoises by Japanese fishermen in 1988.
§ Mr. SainsburyWe have, through the International Whaling Commission made the Japanese Government fully aware of our view that there should be better international protection for porpoises and other species of small cetacea. We are investigatng reports of the slaughter to which the hon. Member refers.