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min answer › date of answer	2022-06-10
answer › answer text	%3Cp%3EThe Action Plan for Animal Welfare outlined our intention to explore potential action on the import of animal fur. We have since conducted a Call for Evidence on the fur sector along with other forms of engagement with interested parties. We are continuing to build our evidence base on the fur sector.%3C%2Fp%3E%3Cp%3EThe production of foie gras by force feeding is banned in the UK as it is incompatible with our domestic legislation. We are committed to building a clear evidence base to inform any potential future decisions relating to imports.%3C%2Fp%3E%3Cp%3EHM Government has pledged to ban the imports of hunting trophies from thousands of species. We are committed to a ban that is among the strongest in the world and leads the way in protecting endangered animals. We are supporting the Private Member%E2%80%99s Bill led by the hon. Member for Crawley that will deliver this.%3C%2Fp%3E
hansard heading	Animal Products: Imports
max answer › question first answered	2023-02-02T07:57:42.537Z

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Animal Products: Imports

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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what her Department's policy is on the importing of (a) fur and fur products, (b) foie gras and (c) hunting trophies; and if she will make a statement.

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Tewkesbury

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Mr Laurence Robertson

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25/01/2023

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The Action Plan for Animal Welfare outlined our intention to explore potential action on the import of animal fur. We have since conducted a Call for Evidence on the fur sector along with other forms of engagement with interested parties. We are continuing to build our evidence base on the fur sector.The production of foie gras by force feeding is banned in the UK as it is incompatible with our domestic legislation. We are committed to building a clear evidence base to inform any potential future decisions relating to imports.HM Government has pledged to ban the imports of hunting trophies from thousands of species. We are committed to a ban that is among the strongest in the world and leads the way in protecting endangered animals. We are supporting the Private Member’s Bill led by the hon. Member for Crawley that will deliver this.

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Sherwood

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Mark Spencer

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25/01/2023 13:40:25

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