§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when the British embassy in Moscow last contacted the Russian authorities about the cull of(a) harp seals and (b) fully grown adult seals in the White Sea; when the Russian authorities last contacted the United Kingdom on this matter; and if he will make a statement. [3691]
§ Mr. Tony LloydThe British Embassy in Moscow has made repeated approaches to the Russian authorities on both questions. The last one was on 28 May. The Russian Government have not yet released their figures for the seal cull in the White Sea. We will continue to press them to do so.