Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 87651
Furs: Imports and Sales
Tabled: 3 November 2025
Answered: 18 November 2025
Question
Neil Duncan-Jordan
Labour — Poole
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of banning the (a) import and (b) sale of fur on the economy.
Answer
Dame Angela EagleDefra is continuing to build the evidence base on the fur sector. 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 th...
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