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Opened8 Jul 2025
Closes8 Jan 2026
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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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1Alistair Strathern MP
Hitchin2Jo White MP
Bassetlaw3Chris Hinchliff MP
North East Hertfordshire4Ruth Cadbury MP
Brentford and Isleworth5Lee Pitcher MP
Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme6Deirdre Costigan MP
Ealing Southall7Peter Dowd MP
Bootle8Nigel Huddleston MP
Droitwich and Evesham9Steve Race MP
Exeter10Sir Edward Leigh MP
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