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Written question asked by Adrian Ramsay (Green Party) on Wednesday, 26 February 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 March 2025. It was answered by Mary Creagh (Labour) on Monday, 17 March 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Animal Products: Import Controls

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will implement an immediate moratorium on import permits for hunting trophies of (a) polar bears and (b) other endangered species.

Answer

We committed to a ban on the import of hunting trophies of endangered animals in our manifesto and we will deliver on this. We are currently engaging with a range of stakeholders in order to decide on the most effective approach.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
34166
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Animal products Hunting Import controls Nature conservation Polar bears
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk