Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs written question – answered at on 4 November 2024.
Steve Race
Labour, Exeter
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the Fur (Import and Sale) Bill.
Irene Campbell
Labour, North Ayrshire and Arran
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will support the Fur (Import and Sale) Bill.
Daniel Zeichner
The Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Defra is continuing to build the evidence base on the fur sector. This includes commissioning our expert Animal Welfare Committee on what constitutes responsible sourcing of fur. The report that they produce will support our understanding of the fur industry and help inform our next steps.
In accordance with parliamentary convention, the Government will set out its formal position on this Bill when it receives its Second Reading.
Yes1 person thinks so
No3 people think not
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