Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Nicholas Bonsor (Conservative), on Tuesday, 13 November 1990, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 86 members in total.

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EC BIRDS DIRECTIVE - PEST SPECIES

That this House notes with deep concern the Government's intention to bow to European Community pressure demanding amendments to United Kingdom legislation, concerning pest birds; notes that this concerns the necessity for general licences for the killing and taking of the 13 pest species, including crows, magpies and woodpigeons, and which cause serious damage to property, crops and livestock as well as to the eggs and nests of song and game birds; and urges the Government to bring pressure to bear on the European Commission and Council to amend the European Community Birds Directive to permit the killing and taking of the 13 pest species throughout the year in the United Kingdom as at present.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

EC BIRDS DIRECTIVE - PEST SPECIES (61A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Unknown (primary, Labour) and tabled on Wednesday, 14 November 1990. It has been signed by 12 members in total.

at end add 'but notes that further action is needed to ensure that the terms of the European Commission Directive on Birds and the Council of Europe's Bird Convention are more widely observed throughout Europe.'

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

61 

61A1 

Session

1990-91

Subjects

Birds Licensing EU law EU action Pest control

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk