§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what seizures of tortoise products have been made by Customs and Excise in the last 12 months; and what advice is offered to travellers at ports of entry concerning tortoise products offered for sale in Morocco and other countries. [32747]
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryHM Customs and Excise seized the following tortoise products in the year ending 31 March 1995—the latest period for which figures are available:
- 8 tortoise shells
- 72 tablets stated to contain tortoise as an ingredient
While advice to passengers is not directed specifically at the sale of tortoise products in Morocco, international travellers are made aware of the controls on protected species in general by means of posters, leaflets and the display cases which appear at many major airports.