§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the letter of 28 October from the Financial Secretary to the hon. Member for Linlithgow (3/5658/98) concerning the Customs and Excise investigation into Lear's macaws and other parrots, what is the current position in respect of the Lear's macaws and their return to Brazil. [65406]
§ Dawn Primarolo[holding answer 21 January 1999]: The Lear's macaws and other parrots have been seized as they are suspected to be liable to forfeiture. They are being kept in secure accommodation pending civil condemnation proceedings.