Thank you to the many constituents getting in touch regarding EDM 50 on trophy hunting.
As a rule, I do not support Early Day Motions as they often do not get debated and have no legislative effect.
However that is not to say I do not have sympathy with constituents’ concerns.
Animals were mentioned many times in the 2019 Conservative manifesto and as an animal lover I welcome the actions proposed. For instance, it mentioned “We will bring the ivory ban into force and extend it to cover other ivory-bearing species, and ban imports from trophy hunting of endangered animals.”
In recent times trophy hunters have come under significant scrutiny in social media and other platforms. There is clearly a growing sense of disquiet of certain aspects of this “sport”.
I believe legislation around trophy hunting could be looked at further, not least because there has been a firm commitment expressed in the Conservative manifesto.
Now we have left the EU we will of course be free to make our own laws on import again and that will serve this cause and the nation very well on all manner of matters.
You may also be interested on a number of recent posts I have done on animals:
https://cherilynmackrorymp.blogspot.com/2021/04/uk-factory-farming-edm-1582-campaign.html
https://cherilynmackrorymp.blogspot.com/2021/04/ban-warfare-experiments-on-animals-edm.html
https://cherilynmackrorymp.blogspot.com/2021/04/please-help-stop-race-horses-being.html
https://cherilynmackrorymp.blogspot.com/2021/03/pig-husbandry-campaign-response.html
If you would like to discuss this further or any other matter, then please do not hesitate to contact me.
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