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Furs: Trade

Asked by Sarah ChampionLabourDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 7 January 2025UIN 21313

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress he has made in building an evidence base on the fur sector.

Answered by Daniel Zeichner

Defra is continuing to build the evidence base on the fur sector in Great Britain. This includes commissioning our expert Animal Welfare Committee (AWC) to produce a report on what constitutes responsible sourcing of fur. The AWC report will add to our understanding of the fur industry and help inform our next steps.

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