HC Deb 18 January 1996 vol 269 c688W
Mr. Tony Banks

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the items from endangered species seized by the Hong Kong authorities in each of the last three years. [8764]

Mr. Hanley

In the last three years, most of the seizures involved(a) tourists arriving in Hong Kong or residents returning from neighbouring countries bringing stuffed specimens, tonic cuisine, pets and controlled medicines; and (b) local shops offering for sale medicines claimed to contain rhino or tiger ingredients.