Here is the Council’s response to our FoI request:

Q: Do you allow stall holders at your markets to sell real fur? (including small items such as knitted hats with fur bobbles, or key rings with fur trims etc.

A:  We do not allow real fur to be sold on the markets

However, we are unaware of any official policy documents or guidelines to enforce this.

Please urge the Council to adopt the official Fur Free Markets policy by contacting

Councillor Donna Jones, PRED Portfolio holder, including markets, email: Councillor.donna.jones@portsmouthcc.gov.uk