asked Her Majesty's Government:When they will publish the annual reports on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) for 1979 and 1980 which have to be published under Article VIII of CITES.

The report for 1979 should be published before Christmas. Work on the report for 1980 is now under way and it will be published as soon as possible.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether any decision has yet been reached on the future of the scheme under which state aid is available for ecclesiastical buildings in use.

My right honourable friend has decided to extend the trial period for the scheme to March 1986. This will allow time for the discussions currently continuing with the Church authorities about procedures for the alteration and demolition of ecclesiastical buildings to be brought to a conclusion.House adjourned at twenty-four minutes before nine o'clock.