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Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species: India

Commons · Question 7379 · Tabled 8 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 17 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of supporting the Vantara wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centre in India within the framework of the Convention on I

Answer

Answered by Mary Creagh, 17 Jun 2026

The UK has not undertaken a specific assessment of support for this facility. International trade in endangered species is regulated through the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Decisions on imports ...