HC Deb 28 October 2003 vol 412 cc160-1W
Mr. Hancock

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many authorisations for export have been granted by the animal exports division for captive wild animals in each of the last three years, broken down by(a) breed and (b) destination; and if she will make a statement. [132443]

Mr. Bradshaw

The information is not available in the form requested. However according to our computer systems used for issuing export health certificates and CITES certificates, the following numbers of export certificates and permits have been issued during the last three years for categories of animals which exclude livestock, horses and pets.

CITES certificates are issued under the "Washington" Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, more commonly known as CITES. The aim is to protect certain plants and animals by regulating and monitoring their international trade to prevent it reaching unsustainable levels.

Animal health
To EU countries To non-EU countries
2001 382 237
2002 504 283
2003 419 229

CITIES
Exports (non-EU)
2001 1,726
2002 1,324
2003 1,509

The records for these exports are not kept in a format which readily shows a breakdown by breed and destination. For CITES specimens the main exports are of falcons to Middle East destinations.

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