Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lord Mann (Labour), on Friday, 13 January 2017, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 108 members in total.

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ACTION TO TACKLE THE IVORY TRADE

That this House recognises that African elephants are facing an unprecedented crisis with an average of one killed every 15 minutes for their ivory; welcomes the action taken internationally by the Government to combat the ivory trade and protect elephants in their natural habitat; further recognises that both the illegal ivory trade and the existence of legal domestic markets are helping fuel this trade; notes that ivory, both legal and illegal, is being traded on a daily basis within the UK; further notes that illegal ivory items seized by police and the Border Force in the UK have been falsely antiqued, using artificial stains or ageing techniques, clearly destined for the legal antique market; notes that domestic ivory markets are known to provide cover for the illegal trade in ivory and also reinforce the high value of ivory across the world; notes that China has announced a domestic ivory trade ban by the end of 2017; and therefore calls on the Government to implement its commitment to press for a total ban on ivory sales and close down the UK ivory market, including that of antique ivory, with immediate effect.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

859 

Session

2016-17

Other sponsors

Alan Meale

Mark Durkan

Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

Jim Shannon

Wes Streeting

Subjects

Africa Nature conservation Trade Wildlife

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk