§ 12. Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what efforts are being made by Her Majesty's Customs and Excise to stamp out the illegal trade in endangered species of flora and fauna. [325]
§ Mr. OppenheimHer Majesty's Customs and Excise plays a key enforcement role in the United Kingdoms long-standing obligations under CITES, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. This entails not only monitoring and regulating legitimate trade with third countries but seizing unlawful goods and, where appropriate, prosecuting those engaged in illegal trading.