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Shark Fins Bill

Proceeding contribution from Dean Russell (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Friday, 20 January 2023. It occurred during Debate on bills on Shark Fins Bill.

I thank the hon. Member for giving way on that point. I remember speaking on Second Reading of this Bill and applaud her for getting it through to Third Reading.

Currently, to be crystal clear, those involved in shark finning get sharks when they are very close to the boat and pull them on. They cut off their fins in a horrific way and then throw them back into the water. With no ability to swim, the shark effectively becomes a torpedo, drowning as it falls to the ground, which is just so cruel and abhorrent. The number that this happens to is incredible—the figure is literally in the millions. Does the hon. Lady agree that, by ending that abhorrent act through the Bill, we will be ensuring that the ecosystems in our seas and oceans are much better supported?

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
726 c706 
Session
2022-23
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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