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Despite ferocious criticism from both scientists and African community groups, a bill to ban imports of hunting trophies has moved forward in Parliament. The second reading of the Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill, which was brought forward  by Conservative MP Henry Smith, drew a strong turnout from members of the all-party parliamentary group on banning trophy hunting. Among those speaking in favour of the ban was Sir Roger Gale, who claimed: “We are talking about gratification of the most revolting kind, which I would compare with paedophilia.”  Disgraced former SNP MP Margaret Ferrier, who was thrown out of the SNP over breaches of Covid rules but sits as an independent, cited 10 prominent individuals who supported the Bill, of whom two were scientists and eight were actors or media personalities.  Conservative MP Sir Bill Wiggin was the only member to put forward any concerted opposition to  the bill. The North Herefordshire MP said: “We need to appreciate what i

United kingdomMargaret ferrierHenry smithCharles jongaCampaign to ban trophy huntingCommunity leadersCommunity areas management programmeHunting trophiesImport prohibitionSir roger galeBill wigginNorth herefordshireBan trophy huntingSir billSouthern africaSub saharan africa