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Mr. Grocott
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many licences were granted in 1977 for the import of wild animals which were protected in their countries of origin.
Mr. Denis Howell
I regret that this information is not available. However licences granted under the Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act 1976 normally include a condition requiring the production of an export permit or comparable documentation from the exporting country.