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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle the import of unethical fur products to Wales.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle the import of unethical fur products to Wales.
The Animal Welfare Strategy set out actions which this Government is taking concerning the fur trade and Defra has now brought together a working group on fur, with involvement from both industry experts and those who support restrictions on the trade in fur, to explore concerns and the different ways in which they could be addressed. This Government will continue working closely with Devolved Governments to take coordinated action on animal welfare matters where appropriate.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the demand for faux fur bearskin within the armed forces; and what steps they intend to take as a result.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the demand for faux fur bearskin within the armed forces; and what steps they intend to take as a result.
The Ministry of Defence remains committed to using human made materials to replace natural fur where they provide a suitable, affordable and sustainable alternative and continues to welcome submissions of test results from a testing house accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service on synthetic alternatives that meet our criteria.
The Department has not yet identified a synthetic alternative that meets the standards required to provide an effective replacement for bearskin ceremonial caps.
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to commission a faux fur to be developed for the King's Guards' caps or whether their suppliers have sourced an alternative to bearskin.
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to commission a faux fur to be developed for the King's Guards' caps or whether their suppliers have sourced an alternative to bearskin.
The Ministry of Defence remains committed to using human made materials to replace natural fur where they provide a suitable, affordable and sustainable alternative and continues to welcome submissions of test results from a testing house accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service on synthetic alternatives that meet our criteria.
The Department has not yet identified a synthetic alternative that meets the standards required to provide an effective replacement for bearskin ceremonial caps.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has taken recent steps to help end the use of bear skins in the King’s Guard caps.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has taken recent steps to help end the use of bear skins in the King’s Guard caps.
The Ministry of Defence remains committed to using human made materials to replace natural fur where they provide a suitable, affordable and sustainable alternative and continues to welcome submissions of test results, from a testing house accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service, on synthetic alternatives that meet our criteria.
However, the Department has not yet identified a synthetic alternative that meets the standards required to provide an effective replacement for bearskin ceremonial caps.
That this House expresses its concern that the ceremonial bearskin caps worn by members of the armed forces, most notably at events such as the upcoming annual Trooping the Colour parade, involve the unnecessary slaughter of black bears; acknowledges the dedicated efforts of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) in advocating for the humane treatment of animals, including their campaign to replace the King's Guard's bearskin caps with high-quality faux fur alternatives; notes with concern that recent data secured by PETA through freedom of information requests shows a significant increase in orders from 22 caps in 2024 to 96 for 2025; further notes that this rise comes with a substantial cost to the Ministry of Defence, which spent over £225,000 on the caps in 2025, a price per cap increase of 8% compared to the previous year; believes that tradition is never an excuse for cruelty and demands an immediate ceasing of any future plans to order real fur bearskin caps; and urges the Government to progress promises made to explore alternatives and to pursue a cost-effective faux fur fabric as a priority, thereby aligning with the nation's ethical standards and fiscal responsibility.
That this House expresses its concern that the ceremonial bearskin caps worn by members of the armed forces, most notably at events such as the upcoming annual Trooping the Colour parade, involve the unnecessary slaughter of black bears; acknowledges the dedicated efforts of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals...
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will take steps to ensure any future trade deal does not impact the UK's ban on the fur trade.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will take steps to ensure any future trade deal does not impact the UK's ban on the fur trade.
The UK does not permit fur farming and our trade agreements will always maintain UK levels of statutory protection in relation to human, animal or plant life or health, animal welfare and the environment.
Defra is bringing together a working group on fur, with involvement from both industry experts and those who support restrictions on the trade in fur, to explore concerns and the different ways in which they could be addressed.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what her Department's timeline is for banning the import of foie gras and fur into the UK.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what her Department's timeline is for banning the import of foie gras and fur into the UK.
This Government is committed to delivering the most ambitious animal welfare programme in a generation as set out in the Animal Welfare Strategy. The UK does not permit fur farming or the production of foie gras using force feeding, which the Government has made clear raises serious animal welfare concerns.
Defra is bringing together a working group on fur, with involvement from both industry experts and those who support restrictions on the trade in fur, to explore concerns and the different ways in which they could be addressed.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made in developing King’s Guard’s hats made of faux-fur.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made in developing King’s Guard’s hats made of faux-fur.
The Department has not yet identified a synthetic alternative that meets the standards required to provide an effective replacement for bearskin ceremonial caps. However, the Ministry of Defence remains committed to finding a synthetic alternative and continues to welcome submissions of test results, from a testing house accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service, on synthetic alternatives that meet our criteria for a suitable, affordable and sustainable alternative to bearskin caps.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if his department will provide a timetable for reviewing the continued use of real bearskin in military ceremonial uniforms.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if his department will provide a timetable for reviewing the continued use of real bearskin in military ceremonial uniforms.
The current cost of a bearskin cap is £2,460 including VAT. Whilst the longevity of caps varies depending on how they are maintained, this can be up to and in excess of 20 years.
The Department has not yet identified a synthetic alternative that meets the standards required to provide an effective replacement for bearskin ceremonial caps. However, the Ministry of Defence remains committed to finding a synthetic alternative and continues to welcome submissions of test results, from a testing house accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service, on synthetic alternatives that meet our criteria for a suitable, affordable and sustainable alternative to bearskin caps.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate his department has made of the comparative lifetime cost of (a) real bearskin caps and (b) identified synthetic alternatives.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate his department has made of the comparative lifetime cost of (a) real bearskin caps and (b) identified synthetic alternatives.
The current cost of a bearskin cap is £2,460 including VAT. Whilst the longevity of caps varies depending on how they are maintained, this can be up to and in excess of 20 years.
The Department has not yet identified a synthetic alternative that meets the standards required to provide an effective replacement for bearskin ceremonial caps. However, the Ministry of Defence remains committed to finding a synthetic alternative and continues to welcome submissions of test results, from a testing house accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service, on synthetic alternatives that meet our criteria for a suitable, affordable and sustainable alternative to bearskin caps.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the UK-EU SPS Agreement on the UK's ability to unilaterally ban the import and sale of fur products.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the UK-EU SPS Agreement on the UK's ability to unilaterally ban the import and sale of fur products.
As announced at the UK-EU Leaders' Summit on May 19, the UK and EU have agreed to work towards a common Sanitary and Phytosanitary Area. Negotiations with the EU on the SPS agreement are underway. While those discussions are ongoing, we cannot provide a running commentary, but we have been clear about the importance of being able to set high animal welfare standards.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department is taking steps to ban the sale of fur.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department is taking steps to ban the sale of fur.
I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to Steve Witherden on 31 March 2026, PQ UIN 122919.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will confirm whether fur falls outside of scope of the UK/EU SPS Agreement as it was not listed in the recently published UK-EU SPS Agreement - Legislation in scope document.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will confirm whether fur falls outside of scope of the UK/EU SPS Agreement as it was not listed in the recently published UK-EU SPS Agreement - Legislation in scope document.
As part of the UK‑EU SPS Agreement currently being negotiated, the Government is making a sovereign choice in the national interest to align in some areas where it makes sense to do so, as set out in the Government’s recently published announcement on legislation in scope. The announcement reflected the UK’s current view of what is in scope and remains subject to change as negotiations progress with the EU.
While those discussions are ongoing, we cannot provide a running commentary or speculate on the scope of the agreement, but we have been clear about the importance of being able to set high animal welfare standards.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle the sale of unethical fur products.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle the sale of unethical fur products.
Fur farming is banned in the UK. Restrictions also apply to imports including fur and fur products from seals, cats and dogs. Other long-established controls include those covering fur from species protected by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species.
On 26 March the Government published the Opinion on the responsible sourcing of fur by our expert Animal Welfare Committee and will carefully consider its findings. The Government has also published the summary of responses to the call for evidence on the fur trade in Great Britain, which was held under the previous government in 2021 jointly with the Scottish and Welsh Governments.
Building on this, the Government will now bring together a working group on fur, with involvement from both industry experts and those who support restrictions on the trade in fur, to explore concerns and the different ways in which they could be addressed.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the working group on fur, announced in the Animal Welfare Strategy, will include virologists and environmental scientists with expertise in the public health and environmental impacts of fur farming.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the working group on fur, announced in the Animal Welfare Strategy, will include virologists and environmental scientists with expertise in the public health and environmental impacts of fur farming.
As set out in the animal welfare strategy, Defra will bring together a working group on fur, with involvement from both industry experts and those who support restrictions on the trade in fur to explore concerns and the different ways in which they could be addressed.
The primary focus of the group will be to explore animal welfare concerns relating to the fur trade. Defra is currently developing arrangements for the working group including its membership. Defra will seek appropriate input from relevant experts as needed as part of this.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to limit the import and sale of fur produced from unethical practices overseas.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to limit the import and sale of fur produced from unethical practices overseas.
As set out in the Government’s Animal Welfare Strategy, Defra will publish the results of the previous government’s call for evidence on the fur trade and publish and consider carefully the report from our independent expert Animal Welfare Committee on the responsible sourcing of fur.
Building on this evidence, Defra will bring together a working group on fur, with involvement from both industry experts and those who support restrictions on the trade in fur, to explore concerns and the different ways in which they could be addressed.
Motion that this House has considered the import and sale of fur and related products. Agreed to on question.
Motion that this House has considered the import and sale of fur and related products. Agreed to on question.
I beg to move,
That this House has considered the import and sale of fur and related products.
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship again, Ms Jardine. I thank the Backbench Business Committee for allowing a debate on fur today. I am grateful for the opportunity to lead a...
I beg to move,
That this House has considered the import and sale of fur and related products.
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship again, Ms Jardine. I thank the Backbench Business Committee for allowing a debate on fur today. I am grateful for the opportunity to lead a...