§ Mr. CawseyTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs when she will implement the European Commission's decision of 16 October 2000 relating to imports of wild caught birds. [16091]
§ Mr. MorleyCommission Decision 2000/666/EC of 16 October 2000 lays down new harmonised animal health rules for the import of captive birds into the EU from third countries. The decision came into force on 1 November this year. We notified interested parties on 6 June and 6 November this year of the new arrangements we have put in place for the import of captive birds (including birds taken directly from the wild for approved conservation programmes) from both third countries and EU member states.