HEN HARRIERS

Early day motion 436, tabled 20 December 2004 by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour). Signed by 52 members.

That this House notes with concern the actions of landowners who refuse to sign a pledge to accept laws protecting the hen-harrier; recognises the hen-harrier as an officially protected bird of prey as a consequence of being so rare with only eight breeding pairs in England; supports the fact that this is a protected bird; and calls on the Government to ensure that owners of grouse shooting estates sign the pledge and adhere to the law in order to preserve the hen-harrier.

Signatures by party: Labour 35, Liberal Democrat 11, DUP 3, Labour/Co-operative 3.