Motion text
That this House condemns the grindadráp or Grind in the Faroe Islands, where pods of dolphins are driven into bays by small boats and slaughtered by hand; notes with concern that more than 1,000 cetaceans were killed in 2025, including juveniles and pregnant females; further notes that this practice is largely unregulated; recognises that cultural norms cannot justify the extreme suffering inflicted on highly sentient marine mammals; acknowledges the efforts of the Stop the Grind initiative in advocating to end to this practice; urges the Government to continue to raise this issue with the Faroese authorities, and call for an immediate end of the grindadráp; further urges the Government to review the terms of the free trade agreement with the Faroe Islands if swift action is not forthcoming; and calls for country-of-origin labelling of Faroese fish products to be mandated to enable consumers to make informed choices.
Signatures (22)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
23 June 2026
Chamberlain, Wendy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
24 June 2026
Chambers, Dr Danny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
24 June 2026
Gordon, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
24 June 2026
Brown-Fuller, Jess
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
24 June 2026
Forster, Mr Will
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
24 June 2026
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Duncan-Jordan, Neil
Labour
Signed on
24 June 2026
Cane, Charlotte
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
24 June 2026
Dillon, Mr Lee
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
24 June 2026
Dyke, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
24 June 2026
Berry, Siân
Green Party
Signed on
25 June 2026
Chowns, Dr Ellie
Green Party
Signed on
25 June 2026
Spencer, Hannah
Green Party
Signed on
25 June 2026
Ramsay, Adrian
Green Party
Signed on
25 June 2026
Maguire, Helen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
25 June 2026
MacCleary, James
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
29 June 2026
Jones, Clive
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
29 June 2026
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
29 June 2026
Reynolds, Mr Joshua
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
30 June 2026
Amos, Gideon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
6 July 2026
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on
6 July 2026
Heylings, Pippa
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
13 July 2026
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.