A new law to ban the import of body parts of endangered animals killed by hunters has been welcomed by Chipping Barnet MP Theresa Villiers, a long-time supporter of this reform.
The Trophy Hunting Bill, presented to Parliament by her colleague Henry Smith MP, has Government backing. It is now in the House of Lords and is likely to become law.
It proposes to stop animal skins, severed heads, and other body parts from threatened species, from being brought back to Britain as trophies.
Theresa announced support in principle for this ban in September 2019, when she was Environment Secretary. She also ensured that it became a Conservative manifesto commitment.
The MP was in the House of Commons last week as the bill finished its final Commons stages.
”This import trade is repellent. These iconic endangered animals should not be used as trophies. I am really pleased the Conservative manifesto commitment I secured four years ago now looks likely to become law,” said Theresa.
“This legislation has cross-party support, public support and media support. For example, the Daily Mirror has campaigned for an import ban for many years.
“The idea we could or should adorn our homes with body parts of threatened species shot for sport is an anathema to the majority."
Theresa Villiers has a long track record of campaigning for improvements to animal welfare.
