§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the members of the British delegation to the annual meeting of the International 847W Whaling Commission, and identify (a) their qualifications, (b) their other paid or voluntary employment and (c) their other current appointments. [12929]
§ Mr. Morley[holding answer 27 October 1997]: The members of the official UK delegation to the International Whaling Commission and current appointments were as follows:
- Mr. C. I. Llewelyn: (UK Commissioner, MAFF, Fisheries Division II)
- Mr. R. W. Bowman: (Alternate Commissioner, MAFF, Fisheries Division II)
- Mrs. F. A. Walters: (MAFF, Fisheries Division II)
- Miss S. Jeyabalan: (MAFF, Fisheries Division II)
- Dr. J. T. Addison: (MAFF, Fisheries Scientist (CEFAS))
- Mr. I. G. Muchmore: (DETR, Global Wildlife Division)
- Mr. M. G. Whatley: (FCO, Environment, Science and Energy Department)
- Professor P. W. Birnie: (Visiting Fellow at London School of Economics)
- Ms H. McLachlan: (Senior Scientific Officer, RSPCA)
- Mr. C. Stroud: (Campaigns Director, Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society).
None had other paid or voluntary employment.
The following also acted at technical advisers to the UK delegation at the humane killing working group:
- Mr. K. Meldrum: (former Chief Veterinary Officer, MAFF)
- Mr. M. Cooke: (Veterinary Adviser)
- Mr. W. Swann: (Head of Veterinary Department, RSPCA).
For reasons of confidentiality I am unable to provide further details of qualifications or other paid or voluntary employment.
§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what plans he has to encourage the International Whaling Commission to ban the use of the electric lance at its annual meeting; and if he will make a statement. [12928]
§ Mr. Morley[holding answer 27 October 1997]: I refer my hon. Friend to the reply given to my hon. Friend the Member for Stourbridge (Ms Shipley) on 28 October 1997, Official Report, columns 789–92.