§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) if Her Majesty's Government have investigated or intend to investigate the allegations that blueback or whitecoat seal skins have been illegally imported into the United Kingdom in contravention of Community directive 85/444; and if he will make a statement;
(2) if Her Majesty's Government intend to support an indefinite extension of the European Economic Community import ban on seal skins in Community directive 85/444; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyI refer the hon. Member to the replies that I gave to the hon. Member for Moray (Mrs. Ewing) on 6 March 1989 at column426.