Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat), on Monday, 7 September 2020, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 5 members in total.

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Rebuilding of Fair Isle Bird Observatory

That this House recognises the crowdfunding rebuild appeal for the Fair Isle Bird Observatory; notes that the Fair Isle Bird Observatory was tragically destroyed by a fire in March 2019; honours the brave emergency services who tackled the blaze and the work of the Fair Isle Bird Observatory Trust and wider community to organise the rebuild effort; recognises Fair Isle as a thriving island community, regarded as being one of the best places in Europe to see rare birds stopping off along their migration routes; notes that a £7.4 million revamped bird observatory has been granted planning permission and will be a world-class facility for ornithological and marine biological research; further notes the new building will have improved accommodation facilities for students and visitors which will be a significant boost to the tourist offer of the island; thanks those who have already donated towards over £94,000 raised so far since the appeal launched; and calls on the UK Government to back up their indication to offer support, made by Prime Minister May in 2019, and on all parties to do all they can to support this important cause to ensure that a new Fair Isle Bird Observatory can be back up and running as soon as possible to help the future prosperity of Fair Isle.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

855 

Session

2019-21

Other sponsors

Jim Shannon

Jamie Stone

Layla Moran

Wendy Chamberlain

Subjects

Birds Fires Reconstruction Tourism Shetland Fair Isle Bird Observatory Crowdfunding

Link

View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk