This petition was submitted during the 2017 to 2019 Parliament
Rejected petition Immediately reverse the decision by Natural England to revoke shooting licences
Rejected on
Natural England has revoked three general licences, which provide a vital power to farmers to protect their crops and livestock from birds. This decision was taken on 23 April 2019, giving farmers only 36 hours’ notice. Farmers now face the choice between their livelihoods or breaking the law.
1. Controlling the bird population is a vital power for farmers to protect their crops and livestock.
2. It is a practice that farmers have used for generations.
3. Flocks of pigeons can quickly decimate farmers' crops or attack livestock.
4. The decision was taken without consultation, giving farmers only 36 hours' notice.
5. It was taken at the height of farming season, when it will hit farmers hardest.
6. Farmers face the choice between their livelihoods or breaking the law this summer.
Why was this petition rejected?
There’s already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
You are more likely to get action on this issue if you sign and share a single petition.
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/258922
We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.