Hunting Trophy Import (Prohibition) Bill

A Bill to prohibit the import of wild animal specimens derived from trophy hunting; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

4 May 2022

In Plain English

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The Hunting Trophy Import (Prohibition) Bill would ban the import into the UK of wild animal trophies taken from hunting. Its aim is to reduce demand for trophy hunting and protect wildlife, with provisions described as related to this main ban.

Key Points

Prohibits the import of wild animal trophies derived from hunting into the UK.
Aims to reduce demand for trophy hunting and protect wildlife.
Originated in the Commons and has progressed to the second reading stage in the House of Commons.
The title suggests there may be related or connected provisions beyond the main ban.

Progress

The bill had its first reading in June 2021 and is currently at its second reading in the Commons (as of May 2022); further stages are not shown in the provided information.

Who is affected?

UK importers of hunting trophiesTrophy hunting businesses and related traders in the UKMuseums, galleries or educational institutions that display hunting trophies

Generated 21 February 2026

Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

21 Jun 2021

2nd readingCommons

6 May 2022

Committee stageCommons

Report stageCommons

3rd readingCommons

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Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

Hunting Trophy Import (Prohibition) Bill

23 Jun 2021

The 2021-2022 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.

Documents (1)

Bill 89 2021-22 (as introduced)

BillCommons

24 Nov 2021

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.