Senator Bob Brown asked the Minister representing the Minister for Trade, upon notice, on 22 September 2011: In regard to the ban on seal products in Europe because of cruelty in the culling process: (1) Are there any prohibitions on Australian companies selling seal products. (2) Is the department aware of the sale of seal products in Australia, or of Australian businesses selling seal products elsewhere; if so, have any efforts been made to restrict the sale of such products in Australia or for businesses to be based here. (3) Has Australia been involved in international discussions or expressed concern to Namibia about the operation of its seal culling.