Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what monitoring of exotic species (a) for sale and (b) which are privately-kept her Department carries out; what additional monitoring her Department carries out in respect of species considered to be invasive; and if she will make a statement.

There is no monitoring of exotic species for sale or that are privately kept.

Addressing the risks posed by invasive non-native species is underpinned by the Great Britain Non-Native Species Strategy. This Strategy outlines key actions related to monitoring of these species in the wild to ensure that appropriate action can be taken to address any threats they pose.