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Written question asked by Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour) on Thursday, 11 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 June 2026. It was answered by Mary Creagh (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 June 2026 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, which species of conservation concern will be covered by the forthcoming legislation to ban the import of hunting trophies.

Answer

Defra continues to engage with relevant stakeholders to help determine the most appropriate scope for a ban. Species of conservation concern are listed primarily on Appendices I and II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) based on the level of threat that international trade poses to their conservation status.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
9187
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Animal products Hunting Import controls
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk