House of Commons – March 5, 2025

Ending the sale of tickets to captive orca and dolphin shows

Proposed Motion - 29 signatures

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That this House believes that travel companies should stop selling tickets to shows featuring captive orcas and dolphins; notes with concern that despite mounting evidence of the harm caused to these animals in captivity, over 3,600 cetaceans worldwide remain confined for human entertainment; recognises that captivity severely restricts cetaceans’ natural behaviours, leads to physical and psychological distress, and shortens life expectancy; further notes that leading travel companies, including EasyJet Holidays and Jet2holidays, have already ceased the sale of such attractions in response to public and scientific concern; expresses disappointment that some travel companies continue to sell tickets to captive animal attractions; welcomes the Born Free Foundation’s Tank Free campaign calling on travel operators to end their support for the captive cetacean industry; and urges the Government to work with the travel industry to phase out the promotion and sale of tickets to captive orca and dolphin shows.

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Signatures

Person Date Signed
Liz Jarvis 2025-03-05
Tim Farron 2025-03-06
Angus MacDonald 2025-03-06
Richard Foord 2025-03-06
Helen Maguire 2025-03-06
Neil Duncan-Jordan 2025-03-06
Will Forster 2025-03-06
Roz Savage 2025-03-07
Jessica Brown-Fuller 2025-03-07
Pippa Heylings 2025-03-07
Luke Taylor 2025-03-10
Douglas McAllister 2025-03-10
Tom Morrison 2025-03-10
Sarah Gibson 2025-03-10
Ellie Chowns 2025-03-10
Calum Miller 2025-03-10
Siân Berry 2025-03-11
Helen Morgan 2025-03-11
Danny Chambers 2025-03-11
Ruth Jones 2025-03-11
Sarah Dyke 2025-03-12
Martin Wrigley 2025-03-12
Monica Harding 2025-03-13
Tom Gordon 2025-03-13
Alison Bennett 2025-03-14
Alex Brewer 2025-03-17
Andrew George 2025-03-17
Rachael Maskell 2025-03-25
Adrian Ramsay 2025-05-14