Campaign reply - Please support the call for a ban on UK sales and imports of fur

Thank you for contacting me about the fur trade.

My ministerial colleagues and I are committed to upholding our high standards in animal welfare. The Government’s Action Plan for Animal Welfare sets out the Government’s vision to introduce a range of world-leading reforms to improve the welfare and conservation of animals at home and abroad.

I appreciate that there is considerable support for banning all imports of fur products. Fur farming has been banned in the UK for 20 years but while we were members of the EU, we were obliged to allow it to be imported. 

I am aware that the Government sought views on animal welfare through a recent call for evidence and 30,000 responses were received from businesses, representative bodies and individuals, demonstrating the strong public interest in this area. Ministers continue to build an evidence base, which will be used to inform any future action on the fur trade.

Thank you for taking the time to write. If you require any further assistance, then please do not hesitate to get in touch.