Written questions

Furs: Trade

Commons · Question 21313 · Tabled 19 Dec 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 7 Jan 2025

Question

Asked by Sarah Champion

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress he has made in building an evidence base on the fur sector.

Answer

Answered by Daniel Zeichner, 7 Jan 2025

Defra is continuing to build the evidence base on the fur sector in Great Britain. This includes commissioning our expert Animal Welfare Committee (AWC) to produce a report on what constitutes responsible sourcing of fur. The AWC report will add to our un...