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Fur Free Britain Campaign

  • Submitted by: Colin Smyth, South Scotland, Scottish Labour.
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 June 2025
  • Motion reference: S6M-17992

That the Parliament recognises what it sees as the overwhelming volume of public support for a ban on the sale and import of fur, reflected by the 1.5 million-signature petition recently handed to the UK Government by the Fur Free Britain campaign, calling for an end to fur being imported and sold in Britain; understands that, despite Scotland banning fur farming more than two decades ago on animal cruelty grounds, Britain continues to import millions of pounds worth of fur from overseas; believes that animals endure a terrible existence in small, barren cages before being electrocuted or gassed to death for fashion; commends the work being done on this issue by organisations, including Humane World for Animals alongside Ruth Jones MP, whose Bill proposes a ban, and urges the Scottish Government to take action north of the border to end what it sees as the double standard of fur farming being banned, yet still allowing fur imports and sales to continue.


Supported by: Maggie Chapman, Foysol Choudhury, Pauline McNeill, Mark Ruskell, Paul Sweeney, Mercedes Villalba, Elena Whitham

Amendments that have not been voted on

Motion ref. S6M-17992.1

Fur Free Britain Campaign - Amendment 1 - Amendment

Submitted by: Christine Grahame, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Monday, June 23, 2025