§ Andrew GeorgeTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) on how many occasions the importation of wild caught birds has been stopped and enforcement action taken in the last five years; [135819]
(2) how many people have been successfully prosecuted under existing (a) international and (b) UK regulations for the illegal importation of wild caught (i) parrots and (ii) other birds in the last five years for which figures are available. [135821]
§ Mr. MorleyFor the period in question, one person has been successfully prosecuted for the illegal importation of parrots, and two people for the illegal importation of birds of prey. The prosecutions were for international import offences under the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979.