Fur trade in the UK examined by Committee
18 April 2018
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee hears from online and market retail representatives, Trading Standards, and representatives from the fur industry.
- Watch Parliament TV: Fur trade in the UK
- Inquiry: Fur trade in the UK
- Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Witnesses
Wednesday 18 April, Grimond Room, Portcullis House
At 9.30am
- Ceri Davies, Operations Director, Camden Market
- Lesley Smith, Director Public Policy, UK & Ireland, Amazon
- Kate Burns, General Counsel, Not on the High Street
- Nicola Tudor, Trading Standards, LB Tower Hamlets
At 10:30am
- Mette Lykke Nielsen, Chief Executive Officer, Fur Europe
- Michael Moser, Chief Executive Officer, British Fur Trade Association
- Mark Oaten, Chief Executive Officer, International Fur Federation
Likely topics for discussion
Likely topics for discussion include: the sale of real fur as fake fur, the fur trade in the UK, and the need for improved labelling.
Further information
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