Shark fin trade

Early day motion 706, tabled 9 July 2020 by Deidre Brock (Scottish National Party). Signed by 24 members.

That this House notes with concern that many shark species are threatened with extinction; notes that despite shark finning being banned in UK waters, the shark fin trade continues; recognises the important campaign work of Bite-Back, Greenpeace, the Shark Trust and many others; calls on the Government to ban shark fin imports and exports post-Brexit; and urges the Government to close the loopholes and work towards a strong Global Ocean Treaty to improve shark conservation.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 12, Plaid Cymru 3, Labour 2, Labour/Co-operative 2, Conservative 1, DUP 1, Green 1, Independent 1, Liberal Democrat 1.