Musical Instruments: Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species
Commons · Question 111838 · Tabled 9 Feb 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by James Wild
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with representatives of the music sector on delays at UK ports linked to the inspection of CITES regulated instruments.
Answer
Answered by Mary Creagh, 17 Feb 2026
There have been no recent ministerial‑level discussions with representatives of the music sector on delays at UK ports arising from the inspection of CITES‑regulated instruments. Defra and its agencies regularly discuss the implementation of CITES require...