Written Statement·Commons·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·HCWS790
Extension of the Ivory Act 2018
23 May 2023
Statement
Today the Government is announcing it will extend the Ivory Act 2018 to hippopotamus, walrus, narwhal, killer whale (orca) and sperm whale, delivering on a key animal welfare manifesto commitment. These species are set to receive greater legal protections...