§ Mr. Sainsburyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether Her Majesty's Government have at any time received requests for assistance from the United States Government in relation to an offence committed against Section 9 of the United States Endangered Species Act 1973.
§ Mr. MarksTo the best of my knowledge there has been no formal request for assistance. Officials are, of course, in contact on these matters, especially in connection with the Endangered Species528W Convention to which both countries are parties.