Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrat), on Wednesday, 5 March 2025, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 28 members in total.

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Ending the sale of tickets to captive orca and dolphin shows

That this House believes that travel companies should stop selling tickets to shows featuring captive orcas and dolphins; notes with concern that despite mounting evidence of the harm caused to these animals in captivity, over 3,600 cetaceans worldwide remain confined for human entertainment; recognises that captivity severely restricts cetaceans’ natural behaviours, leads to physical and psychological distress, and shortens life expectancy; further notes that leading travel companies, including EasyJet Holidays and Jet2holidays, have already ceased the sale of such attractions in response to public and scientific concern; expresses disappointment that some travel companies continue to sell tickets to captive animal attractions; welcomes the Born Free Foundation’s Tank Free campaign calling on travel operators to end their support for the captive cetacean industry; and urges the Government to work with the travel industry to phase out the promotion and sale of tickets to captive orca and dolphin shows.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

905 

Session

2024-26

Other sponsors

Richard Foord

Tim Farron

Neil Duncan-Jordan

Angus MacDonald

Helen Maguire

Subjects

Animal welfare Dolphins Tourism Whales

Link

View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk