If MAFF will state the latest average mortality rate among wild birds which are imported into the United Kingdom; and whether Dept has set a target rate for mortalities for wild caught birds (a) in transit and (b) in quarantine. - Includes fact that latest statistics relating to imports in...

If MAFF will state the latest average mortality rate among wild birds which are imported into the United Kingdom; and whether Dept has set a target rate for mortalities for wild caught birds (a) in transit and (b) in quarantine. - Includes fact that latest statistics relating to imports in...

What further information MAFF has on the levels of mortality in imported captive birds. - Includes figures & ref to MAFF third report on mortalities in imported captive birds, relating to imports in 1990 (copies in Library - Dep 7887).

What further information MAFF has on the levels of mortality in imported captive birds. - Includes figures & ref to MAFF third report on mortalities in imported captive birds, relating to imports in 1990 (copies in Library - Dep 7887).

What measures he proposes to take to protect wild birds in trade.

What measures he proposes to take to protect wild birds in trade.

What steps are taken to ensure the validity of declarations made by applicants for permits to import live animals to the effect that they have proper facilities for the accommodation of the species they wish to import and that the animals will be properly transported and cared for.

What steps are taken to ensure the validity of declarations made by applicants for permits to import live animals to the effect that they have proper facilities for the accommodation of the species they wish to import and that the animals will be properly transported and cared for.

What steps he has taken to implement the CITES Conference Resolution 7.13, on welfare checks at the point of importation of all consignments of live animals.

What steps he has taken to implement the CITES Conference Resolution 7.13, on welfare checks at the point of importation of all consignments of live animals.

In view of fact that sheep are becoming most transported farm animal in world with 4 m. from Australia 2 m. from New Zealand to Middle East & now rising nos. for export to Europe, totalling 750,000 in 1991, what steps are HMGovt taking to prevent an increase in cruelty...

In view of fact that sheep are becoming most transported farm animal in world with 4 m. from Australia 2 m. from New Zealand to Middle East & now rising nos. for export to Europe, totalling 750,000 in 1991, what steps are HMGovt taking to prevent an increase in cruelty...

What proposals have been agreed by the Council of Ministers to ensure that live animals or animal products originating from outside the country have been handled or processed in accordance with the Community's own regulations on welfare and hygiene. - Incs ref to EC directives 91/628, 91/630, 91/629 & 90/675.

What proposals have been agreed by the Council of Ministers to ensure that live animals or animal products originating from outside the country have been handled or processed in accordance with the Community's own regulations on welfare and hygiene. - Incs ref to EC directives 91/628, 91/630, 91/629 & 90/675.

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...

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...

Whether he will discuss the trade in wild-caught birds at the next meeting of the Council of Ministers.

Whether he will discuss the trade in wild-caught birds at the next meeting of the Council of Ministers.