Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 9:35 am on 22 March 2024.

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Photo of John Spellar John Spellar Labour, Warley 9:35, 22 March 2024

Well, we are a broad church—if Members on the Government Benches wish to join the cause of socialism, I welcome them. My hon. Friend is absolutely right; some issues divide us on non-political grounds and Members from different parties end up in the same camps, and many of those issues are subject to free votes. This issue unites us, and it unites us with the British people. It should have been sorted out ages ago. It is really a shame that we have to be here today. I do not in any way resent it, because this is the right thing to do, but this legislation should already be on the statute book.