What change there has been in the number of confiscations of illegal imports since the temporary ban on imports of exotic wild birds.

What change there has been in the number of confiscations of illegal imports since the temporary ban on imports of exotic wild birds.

Lords debate on motion to call attention to the decline in numbers of the red squirrel in Britain and Europe. Motion withdrawn.

Lords debate on motion to call attention to the decline in numbers of the red squirrel in Britain and Europe. Motion withdrawn.

Whether they are examining the impacts of the United States Wild Bird Conservation Act 1992 on the legal and illegal import of wild birds into that country; and, if so, whether there are any lessons for the United Kingdom from this legislation.

Whether they are examining the impacts of the United States Wild Bird Conservation Act 1992 on the legal and illegal import of wild birds into that country; and, if so, whether there are any lessons for the United Kingdom from this legislation.

What work they have undertaken to establish whether non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs used to treat livestock are killing birds and other wildlife which scavenge on carcasses in the United Kingdom.

What work they have undertaken to establish whether non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs used to treat livestock are killing birds and other wildlife which scavenge on carcasses in the United Kingdom.

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Bach on 13 December (WA 146) stating that current instructions do not require that every bird that dies is sent for examination for notifiable disease, whether this Answer replaces the Answer given in the House of Commons on 12 December by the Minister for...

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Bach on 13 December (WA 146) stating that current instructions do not require that every bird that dies is sent for examination for notifiable disease, whether this Answer replaces the Answer given in the House of Commons on 12 December by the Minister for...

Whether they plan to implement any of the recommendations of the Dimmock report, reviewing avian quarantine; and, if so, when.

Whether they plan to implement any of the recommendations of the Dimmock report, reviewing avian quarantine; and, if so, when.

Whether they support the decision taken by the Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection on easing restrictions placed on the importation of poultry and other captive birds and their products from Croatia, Romania and Turkey; which birds and products are considered susceptible; and whether they consider that the total ban...

Whether they support the decision taken by the Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection on easing restrictions placed on the importation of poultry and other captive birds and their products from Croatia, Romania and Turkey; which birds and products are considered susceptible; and whether they consider that the total ban...

Whether, following the outbreak of avian flu in a quarantine centre in Essex, all other quarantine centres have subsequently been inspected.

Whether, following the outbreak of avian flu in a quarantine centre in Essex, all other quarantine centres have subsequently been inspected.

Further to the statement by the Lord Bach on 17 November (Official Report, col. 1299), when they will receive the findings of the review chaired by Professor Nigel Dimmock into the quarantine procedures and arrangements for avian influenza.

Further to the statement by the Lord Bach on 17 November (Official Report, col. 1299), when they will receive the findings of the review chaired by Professor Nigel Dimmock into the quarantine procedures and arrangements for avian influenza.

In connection with the quarantine centre in Essex, who authorised the incineration of dead birds; and who verified that the birds were incinerated.

In connection with the quarantine centre in Essex, who authorised the incineration of dead birds; and who verified that the birds were incinerated.

Whether they are commissioning or sponsoring any research into the impact of grey squirrels on woodland bird populations; and, if not, whether they are aware of any other research.

Whether they are commissioning or sponsoring any research into the impact of grey squirrels on woodland bird populations; and, if not, whether they are aware of any other research.

Whether the statement by the Lord Bach on 26 October (HL Deb, col. 1204) that all birds that die in quarantine must be placed in a freezer until the local veterinary inspector can collect them accords with the epidemiology report, published by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on...

Whether the statement by the Lord Bach on 26 October (HL Deb, col. 1204) that all birds that die in quarantine must be placed in a freezer until the local veterinary inspector can collect them accords with the epidemiology report, published by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on...

When they expect to publish the findings of the inquiry into the outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza at a wild bird quarantine centre in Essex.

When they expect to publish the findings of the inquiry into the outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza at a wild bird quarantine centre in Essex.

Whether they have conducted any research into predation on songbirds in recent years; and, if so, what were the results.

Whether they have conducted any research into predation on songbirds in recent years; and, if so, what were the results.

Further to the reply by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Mr Ben Bradshaw, on 17 November (HC Deb, col. 1086), whether 700,000 birds were imported into the European Union last year, as stated by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species.

Further to the reply by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Mr Ben Bradshaw, on 17 November (HC Deb, col. 1086), whether 700,000 birds were imported into the European Union last year, as stated by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species.

Regarding the 2,922 illegally imported exotic birds seized in 2004, how many birds were within each consignment; how many people were arrested; how many successful prosecutions were made; and what was the maximum fine imposed.

Regarding the 2,922 illegally imported exotic birds seized in 2004, how many birds were within each consignment; how many people were arrested; how many successful prosecutions were made; and what was the maximum fine imposed.

Lords debate on unstarred question on whether adequate safeguards are in place to deal with a potential outbreak of avian flu.

Lords debate on unstarred question on whether adequate safeguards are in place to deal with a potential outbreak of avian flu.

How many illegally imported exotic birds have been seized in each year between 2000 and 2005.

How many illegally imported exotic birds have been seized in each year between 2000 and 2005.

Whether trade in wild birds presents a risk of avian flu greater than that of poultry and migratory birds.

Whether trade in wild birds presents a risk of avian flu greater than that of poultry and migratory birds.

Whether staff at the Pegasus Centre removed birds from the same batch as the parrot infected with avian flu before their quarantine period was completed.

Whether staff at the Pegasus Centre removed birds from the same batch as the parrot infected with avian flu before their quarantine period was completed.