Mr. HinchcliffeTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how many(a) dog pelts and (b) cat skins were exported in each of the last five years and to which main countries; what checks are made on the sources of such skins, with particular regard to their legality; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Alan Clark[holding answer 4 March 1988]: Statistics on the export of dog pelts and cat skins, other than wild feline skins, are not available. No checks are made on the sources of such skins.