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Animal Products: Import Controls

Asked by Bob BlackmanConservativeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 30 April 2025UIN 45576

The 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.

Answered by Mary Creagh

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.

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