HC Deb 14 July 1993 vol 228 cc540-1W
Mr. William Ross

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food which animals have been designated under the Destructive Imported Animals Act 1932 and in subsequent regulations made under that Act.

Mr. Soames

The Destructive Imported Animals Act 1932 (as amended) places controls in Great Britain on the importation and keeping of musk rats. Orders made under this Act extend these controls to grey squirrels, non-indigenous rabbits, coypu and mink.

Mr. William Ross

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food which animals designated under the Destructive Imported Animals Act 1932 may now be imported from other member states of the EC.

Mr. Soames

All of the animals to which the Destructive Imported Animals Act 1932 applies may be imported from member states, subject to the controls imposed by the Rabies (Importation of Dogs, Cats and Other Mammals) Order 1974 (as amended). However, these animals cannot be kept in Great Britain without an appropriate licence from Agriculture Departments. Licences may only be issued to permit the keeping of these animals for exhibition, scientific research or other exceptional purposes, except in the case of mink which may also be kept for fur.

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