Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Claire Hanna (Social Democratic & Labour Party), on Monday, 16 October 2023, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 11 members in total.

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Environmental situation at Lough Neagh

That this House recognises Lough Neagh as one of Northern Ireland's most significant natural assets of huge ecological importance; notes that Lough Neagh supports an immense range of biodiversity, provides approximately 40% of people in Northern Ireland with drinking water and provides livelihoods and leisure for many; further notes the unprecedented ecological and environmental crisis emergency facing the Lough; and calls on the UK Government and Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to work with all Northern Ireland Departments and stakeholder organisations to create a taskforce to address the situation urgently and to have discussions on the future of Lough Neagh and its protection.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1665 

Session

2022-23

Other sponsors

Jim Shannon

Conor McGinn

Chris Stephens

Colum Eastwood

Stephen Farry

Subjects

Environment protection Lough Neagh

Link

View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk