Musical Instruments: Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species
(asked on 9th February 2026) - View Source
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what training is provided to Border Force officers on the handling of CITES documentation for musical instruments.
This question was answered on 17th February 2026
All Border Force officers receive relevant mandatory training on dealing with international trade documentation, which includes CITES permits, to aid the detection of illicit goods linked to the illegal wildlife trade, including musical instruments.