Petition · past parliament
Ban the use of Glue Traps and make the sale of them illegal
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Glue traps are used as a method of trapping animals this results in an agonising, slow and painful death for the creature who has been caught.
These traps are laid down to catch vermin however wildlife also get caught in these traps and die this agonising cruel death.
These traps are laid down to catch vermin however wildlife also get caught in these traps and die this agonising cruel death.
To ban the sale of Glue Traps and the non drying adhesive that is used to create them also make it illegal to use glue traps and glue boards
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Make glue traps illegal within the UK
Timeline
| 20 Mar 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 26 Mar 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
26 Mar 2021
Follow this petition
Sign in to get an email when the government responds, a debate is scheduled or held, or the petition closes.
Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.