Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 99705

Hunting: Tourism

Tabled: 15 December 2025

Answered: 23 December 2025

Question

Bob Blackman

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to take steps to prevent British companies from selling hunting trips to British nationals to shoot so-called canned lions for sport and trophies.

Answer

Mary Creagh

The Government is committed to banning the import of hunting trophies from species of conservation concern, which is the most effective approach the Government can take on this matter. The department continues to engage with relevant stakeholders to ensur...

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