I support an extension to the Ivory Bill to cover narwhals and walruses.

I am pleased that the Government is acting against the horrific elephant ivory trade, but it should take this opportunity to end other forms of the cruel ivory trade and extend the powers of the Ivory Bill to cover narwhals and walruses.

Unfortunately, the Government voted against a Labour amendment to commit them to including narwhals and walruses in the Ivory Bill. I hope the Government will consider this carefully going forward and add protections for narwhals and walruses in due course.