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Furs: Farms

Commons · Question 27460 · Tabled 7 Sep 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 11 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Sarah Champion

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the fur working group established by her Department will consider the potential public health risks associated with overseas fur farming; and when she plans to publish her Depa

Answer

Answered by Stephen Morgan, 11 Sep 2026

As set out in the Animal Welfare Strategy, Defra has established a working group on fur, involving both industry experts and those who support restrictions on the trade in fur. The primary focus of the group will be to explore animal welfare concerns rela...