Written question asked by Ron Davies (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 15 November 1991. It was answered by Lord Blencathra (Conservative) on Friday, 15 November 1991 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Untitled Written question

Question: What action he is taking to investigate the reasons for repeated high mortality of certain species of imported wild birds including humming birds; whether, following recent report by joint Nature Conservation Committee, he has exchanged information with exporting & other importing countries concerning mortality of imported wild birds; & what measures he intends to take to reduce rate of mortality among wild-caught birds which are imported into UK.

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