§ Mr. Cohenasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will estimate the extent of illegal trading in endangered wild animals in (a) Britain and (b) the European Community; and what proposals Her Majesty's Government have to curtail this activity.
§ Mr. MoynihanThe Department cannot estimate the extent of illegal trading in endangered wild animals. The European Commission has undertaken a review of the implementation of CITES throughout the Community. A report is expected in the new year; any further measures thought necessary to curtail illegal trading will be considered in the light of that report.