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Sir Bill Wiggin on the UK Trophy Hunting Bill
25 Nov 2022
The UK House of Commons is currently considering a Hunting Trophy (Import Prohibition) Bill. The aim of this bill is to:
"Prohibit the import of wild animal specimens derived from trophy hunting; and for connected purposes."
At the second reading on Friday, 25 November 2022, Sir Bill Wiggin MP made a thought-provoking comment on the bill.
Video recorded by parliamentlive.tv
Banner photo by Wm Adams at billtrips.com
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