HC Deb 07 May 1985 vol 78 c309W
Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will seek powers to ban imports of all whale and turtle products.

Mr. Waldegrave

EC Regulation 3626/82, which has implemented the convention on international trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora within the European Community since 1 January 1984, already bans the import of whale and sea turtle products for commercial purposes. Only limited exemptions to the ban may be granted by my Department under the provisions of these regulations.

Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment, pursuant to the answers of 29 April, Official Report, columns 35 and 36, if he will list the individuals or organisations which took up import permits for whale and turtle products in each of the years since 1979.

Mr. Waldegrave

I shall write to the hon. Member shortly.