Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 45576

Animal Products: Import Controls

Tabled: 17 April 2025
Answered: 30 April 2025

Question

Bob Blackman

ConservativeHarrow East

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.

Answer

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.