§ Mr. MorleyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment in what circumstances an application for a licence or planning permission has to be made to local authorities in respect of commercial or large-scale keeping and breeding of chinchilla.
§ Mr. Baldry[holding answer 16 March 1993]: There is no separate licence required for the keeping of chinchilla. Nor is there any additional stipulation under planning legislation beyond the normal requirement for planning permission which applies to any development of land.