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Fur (Import and Sale) Bill

A Bill to prohibit the import and sale of fur; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Ruth JonesLabour (Co-op)

Last Updated

6 January 2026

In Plain English

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The Fur (Import and Sale) Bill would make it illegal to import fur into the UK and to sell fur products. It aims to end the fur trade in the UK by creating offences to prohibit import and sale, with further provisions to support enforcement and related measures.

Key Points

Prohibits importing fur into the UK and selling fur products in the UK.
Includes provisions to enforce the ban and apply penalties for breaches.
Currently at the 2nd Reading in the Commons, introduced by Ruth Jones (Labour (Co-op)).

Who is affected?

Fur importers and retailersManufacturers and suppliers of fur productsConsumers who own or might buy fur itemsPeople employed in fur supply chains (farmers, processors, shop staff)Animal welfare and wildlife groupsPublic authorities and enforcement agencies responsible for enforcing the ban

Generated 21 February 2026

Updates & Documents

News (1)

Fur (Import and Sale) Bill

17 Oct 2024

The next stage for this Bill, Second reading, is scheduled to take place on Friday 27 February 2026, although the House of Commons is not expected to be sitting on that date.

This is a Private Members' Bill and was presented to Parliament on Wednesday 16 October 2024 through the ballot procedure.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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