HC Deb 27 June 1986 vol 100 cc335-6W
Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what efforts are being made by Her Majesty's Government to discover the cause of deaths amongst penguins around the Falkland Islands; and if she will make a statement.

Mr. Eggar

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food exceptionally granted licences in April and May

1985 1st quarter 1985 2nd quarter 1985 3rd quarter 1985 4th quarter 1986 1st quarter
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Algeria 285 299 254 139 75
Antigua and Barbuda 0 0 0 0 0
Australia 0 0 0 0 0
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Czechoslovakia 60 34 24 20 15
Denmark 0 1 0 0 1
Eastern Caribbean States 6 1 5 7 7

under the Importation of Animals Pathogens Order 1980 to allow the Falkland Islands Foundation to import 15 penguin carcases into the United Kingdom. These are currently being examined at the Ministry of Veterinary Investigation Centre in Norwich.