Petitions/Ban Scissor Traps for Moles and impose fines
StatusClosed
Opened8 Jul 2025
Closes8 Jan 2026
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Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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Ban the use of scissor traps for moles and impose a large fine on anybody using, distributing, or buying scissor traps in the UK. The Government and Parliament need to treat using scissor traps as a serious offence against animal rights and animal cruelty.

Scissor traps usually kill moles and are available to buy in the UK. However, they kill moles when there are many more humane approaches to getting rid of them, including natural deterrents and traps that do not kill the mole. I think it is disgusting that in 21st century in the UK anybody can purchase a scissor trap. I think there needs to be much more serious rules in regards to the killing of moles. Scissor traps are not currently banned under the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

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Alistair Strathern
1Alistair Strathern MP
Hitchin
30
Jo White
2Jo White MP
Bassetlaw
13
Chris Hinchliff
3Chris Hinchliff MP
North East Hertfordshire
8
Ruth Cadbury
4Ruth Cadbury MP
Brentford and Isleworth
4
Lee Pitcher
5Lee Pitcher MP
Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme
3
Deirdre Costigan
6Deirdre Costigan MP
Ealing Southall
3
Peter Dowd
7Peter Dowd MP
Bootle
2
Nigel Huddleston
8Nigel Huddleston MP
Droitwich and Evesham
2
Steve Race
9Steve Race MP
Exeter
2
Sir Edward Leigh
10Sir Edward Leigh MP
Gainsborough
2
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