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Written question asked by Bob Blackman (Conservative) on Thursday, 17 April 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 23 April 2025. It was answered by Mary Creagh (Labour) on Wednesday, 30 April 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 take legislative steps to introduce an immediate moratorium on import permits for hunting trophies of cheetahs.

Answer

The government committed to a ban on the import of hunting trophies of endangered animals in its manifesto and will deliver on this. Defra is currently engaging with a range of stakeholders in order to decide on the most effective approach.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
45576
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Animal products Hunting Import controls Cheetahs
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk