A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 9.30am on Tuesday 27 June on the import and sale of fur. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be opened by Giles Watling MP.
Commons Library debate pack: Debate on the import and sale of fur (338 KB , PDF)
A number of animal welfare charities, including Four Paws, the Humane Society International (UK) and Peta UK, are running a Fur Free Britain campaign calling for a ban on the import and sale of fur in the UK.
According to the British Fur Trade Association, London is one of the major international trading centres for fur pelts, the majority of which are sold through auction houses.
This pack sets out information on the UK trade in fur, campaigns to ban fur, current UK legislation on fur and proposals for change. It also includes recent PQs and some useful links.
Commons Library debate pack: Debate on the import and sale of fur (338 KB , PDF)
The Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill 2024-25 was introduced in the House of Commons on 16 October 2024. Its Second Reading was on 29 November 2024, and its Committee stage on 14 May 2025. It is scheduled for its remaining Commons stages on 4 July 2025.
A private member’s bill sponsored by Aphra Brandreth MP to extend the offence of livestock worrying by dogs to include more livestock and new locations.
A debate has been scheduled in Westminster Hall at 4.30pm on an e-petition relating to driven grouse shooting. The debate will be opened by John Lamont MP.
