Cetaceans: Faroe Islands
Commons · Question 125562 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Wera Hobhouse
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the implications of Faroese cetacean hunting for (a) international marine conservation and (b) biodiversity agreements.
Answer
Answered by Emma Hardy, 21 Apr 2026
We remain committed to meeting our international obligations and continue to have concerns about the welfare and sustainability of these hunts. In December 2025 we published the UK Cetacean Conservation Strategy with devolved governments. This includes sp...