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Mr. Tony Banks
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what representation he has made to the Japanese authorities in view of the continuing slaughter of minke whales by Japanese fishers.
Mr. Gummer
We have made very clear to the Japanese authorities our opposition to lethal means of research into whales. Our resolute opposition will continue at the International Whaling Commission meeting in Glasgow.