§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how much(a) raw and (b) worked ivory has been imported into the United Kingdom since 1988.
§ Mr. Redwood[holding answer 29 March 1990]: For 1988 and 1989 combined, imports into the United Kingdom were (a) £678,000 for raw ivory (including powder and waste) and (b) £271,000 for worked ivory and articles of ivory. There were no imports of raw ivory in the last six months of 1989. No figures for early 1990 are yet available.