§ Mr. Hardyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give full details of the number of seizures made during 1978 and 1979 under the Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act 1976, listing the species of animals and plants concerned, their countries of origin and the number of items or consignments seized.
§ Mr. Peter Rees[pursuant to his reply, 22 November 1979, c.330]: There is no provision for seizure under the Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act 1976 but goods imported in contravention of that Act can be seized under the Customs and Excise Acts. The following were seized under those Acts:
1978 1979* Leopard Skins 11 2 Cheetah Skins 4 — Otter Skins 3 — Tiger Skins 2 — Serval Skins 5 — Civet Skins 1 1 Lion Skin Rug — 1 Crocodile Skins 30 — Snake Skins 45 3 Lizard Skins 1 — Colobus Monkey Skins — 3 Kangaroo Skins — 2 Zebra Skins — 1 Stuffed Turtles/Turtle Shells 30 18 Stuffed Birds of Prey 5 9 Stuffed Crocodiles — 8 Stuffed Lizard 2 — Stuffed Mongoose/Cobra 2 2 Snakeskin Bags/Wallets — 3 Elephant and Warthog Tusks 17 7 Carved Ivory Items — 3 Live Animals 19 1 Live Birds 44 — Cacti 13 46 * To the end of October. I regret that more detailed information is not available.