§ Mr. Higginsasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps he has taken to ensure that British regulations and penalties imposed to prevent the importation of animals which might carry rabies into the United Kingdom are adequately publicised at all continental cross-Channel ports.
§ Mr. LuardPosters in the main European languages explaining United Kingdom regulations to control rabies have304W been distributed by Her Majesty's missions and consular posts in Belgium, France, the Federal Republic of Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain to yacht clubs, travel agents and other outlets through which potential cross-Channel travellers might pass. Our missions have been aided by the active co-operation of the local authorities and have confirmed that the posters are displayed by recipients. The official overseas information services have also put the message across to the public in these countries through the local Press and television.