§ Mr. Jim Spicerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he is refusing to license the import of live animals on Schedule 1 to the Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act 1976 if they are listed also in Appendix 2 of the Washington Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species and totally prohibited exports from the country of origin.
§ Mr. Denis HowellLicences are not granted for the import of species whose export is known to be prohibited by the exporting country. In addition, all imports of species listed in Appendices I and II of the Washington Convention require an export permit or equivalent documentation from the exporting country as well as an import licence.