MPs urge Labour ministers to get on with trophy hunting ban

MPs have urged Labour to introduce a bill banning imports of hunting trophies, accusing ministers of delaying a 2024 manifesto pledge. The government says it remains committed to the ban, but has not given a timetable, prompting criticism that it should act within the current Parliament.

More than 40 import permits for hunting trophies have been granted since the 2024 election. A previous ban bill passed the Commons in 2022 but ran out of time in the Lords; supporters say trophy hunting harms communities and does not deliver conservation benefits, while opponents argue regulated hunting supports local economies and wildlife management.