TNAG-1953-FCO40-2782-Trade-of-rare-and-endangered-species-in-Hong-Kong-1989 — Page 177

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PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION

For WRITTEN ANSWER on

10/1/89

Head of

HKD

Please submit :-

a draft Answer & background to Parliamentary Unit

before

PON 9/1/89 4PM

SERIAL NO;0469

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PARTY

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TEXT OF QUESTION :-

MR TONY BANKS (NEWHAM NORTH WEST) To ask the Secretary of State/HMG; how many restaurant inspections were carried out by the Hong Kong authorities in the second six month period of 1988 to ensure that no rare and endangered species of animals and plants were offered for sale as food; and if any seizures were made.

to P/S

MR. EGGAR (Minister)

for approval by

NOON

P PQSREPLY (5)

for answer by

HKCISI

MR. EGGAR

(Minister)

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13 JAN 1989

ANSWER:

REGISTRY Action Taken

The Hong Kong authorities carried out 170 inspections

of restaurants during this period. Two sea turtles

were seized during these inspections.

copy to

Private Secretary

PS/

LORD GLENARTHUR

(Minister)

Parliamentary Clerk

authorised

Cotten

(Head of Dept.)