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...