§ Mr. Hodgsonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many prosecutions have been brought (a) by his Department and (b) by others under the Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act in each year since the Act was implemented; and, in each case, what were the results and the penalties imposed in consequence.
§ Mr. Denzil Davies, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 13 February 1979], gave the following information:
Prosecution under the Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act 1976 is not a matter for my Department, but evasion of the import and export restrictions which it imposes is liable to proceedings under the Customs and Excise Act 1952. Particulars of such prosecutions are as follows:
1977 1 prosecution £150 fine. 1978 None. 1979 1 prosecution £200 fine. I am informed that no prosecutions have been brought by other Government Departments under the Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act 1976.