HC Deb 05 November 1969 vol 790 cc137-8W
Mr. Kimball

asked the President of the Board of Trade what quota arrangements are being made for the import of jungle fowl feathers; and if he will give an assurance that he will not impose a total ban on their import as this would gravely affect the export of fishing flies to the United States of America.

Mrs. Gwyneth Dunwoody

As was announced on 11th August, 1969, the earlier quota arrangements have been withdrawn and licences will be granted for the import of the plumage of the grey jungle fowl, or any products incorporating such plumage, only if it can be shown that the plumage has been legally exported from India. As regards the second part of the question, the United States Government have taken similar action; thus fishing flies incorporating plumage not legally exported from India would in any event not be admitted into that country.