Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat), on Tuesday, 16 March 2010, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 44 members in total.

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SURVEY OF SWIFTS BY THE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS

That this House congratulates the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds on its survey of swifts but is alarmed at the findings which show that swiftnumbers have fallen by 47 per cent. since 1994; is concerned that numbers of other migrant birds such as turtle doves, nightingales and wood warblers are also declining dramatically; notes that the survey of nesting sites at more than 3,400 locations concluded that swifts prefer to nest under the eaves of older housing stock; and calls on the Government to encourage developers, local council planning departments, builders, owners of older houses and churches to ensure that traditional nesting sites for swifts are not lost during renovations, and that efforts are made to provide new nesting sites for swifts.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1099 

Session

2009-10

Other sponsors

Harry Cohen

Peter Bottomley

Bob Spink

Alan Meale

Mike Hancock

Subjects

Animal welfare

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk