§ 59. Sir B. Jannerasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what progress has been made since January, 1961, in making a general standing order to cover all importations of animals for recognised zoological collections; and what was the cost of preparing and presenting to Parliament the Order dated 6th May authorising the landing at Liverpool of one Red River hog.
§ Mr. John MackieA standing order made in 1961 allows the importation of ruminating animals and swine by the main zoological societies under suitable safeguards.
The Red River hog was imported by the Jersey Zoological Park for quarantine in this country because there are no suitable quarantine facilities in Jersey.
The cost of preparing and presenting the special order was about £10.