§ Mr. Cohenasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what criteria were used in deciding that the crate containing three elephants belonging to Chipperfields, and now en route to Hong Kong, was satisfactory; whether his officials were informed in advance that the elephants were to be shipped to Hong Kong; and if he will take steps to ensure that elephants are not in future permitted to leave British ports under similar conditions.
§ Mr. Donald ThompsonI shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.