§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what plans his408W Department has to encourage the extension of the international controlled trade list of endangered species; and if he will make a statement. [2703]
§ Ms Angela EagleA new EC Regulation implementing the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species within the Community took effect on 1 June. It includes all species listed on CITES together with additional species whose import into the Community will be monitored by Member States.
The next CITIES Conference of the Parties is currently taking place in Harare, and will consider proposals for amending the species lists. The United Kingdom will consider these carefully in co-ordination with other EU Member States.