§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, pursuant to his reply of 20 December 1989,Official Report, column 300, what further steps he has taken to ensure that the requirements relating to the import of captive birds are being fulfilled.
§ Mr. MacleanThe review of post-import quarantine arrangements is continuing. Visits by veterinary staff to major exporting countries and meetings with representatives of the bird trade and conservation organisations are being arranged. I have written to the airlines emphasising the need for proper care in transporting birds.