asked the Minister for the Environment, in writing, on 25 November 2014:

(1) Is he aware of evidence to the Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna that Japan's fishing fleet killed more than 3000 albatrosses and petrels in 2013.(2) Is it a fact that this is an increase of 300 per cent on 2012; if not, what is the correct figure.(3) What steps will he take to urge Japan to have its fishing fleet adopt preventive measures to reduce the incidence of albatross and petrel deaths.