§ Mr. Nigel GriffithsTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many seizures of parts of endangered animals were made in the United Kingdom during 1992 and 1993; and how many of these seizures were in connection with their use as components of traditional Chinese or far eastern medicine.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThere were 345 seizures of such goods in 1992 and 178 in 1993 by HM Customs arid Excise. Two of the 1992 seizures and 12 of the 1993 seizures were of far eastern goods claimed to have medicinal properties.