§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what information he has regarding ivory imported into the United Kingdom by Mr. Shivaz Virji of Ealing and currently held at ports of entry.
§ Mr. TrippierThe information held by the Department relates to an application for a CITES re-export licence. Information contained in licence applications is regarded by the Department as confidential and cannot be released.
§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what information he has regarding ivory currently held at United Kingdom ports of entry which is not accompanied by CITES documentation.
§ Mr. TrippierSuch information is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.