Closed petition Grant Rivers and Rias in England Legal Personhood

Recognise Rivers & Rias (Drowned River Valleys) in England as living entities with rights to 'their' own voice by creating a system to appoint Lead Legal Guardians & Guardian Groups for each River & Ria in England to enforce 'their' rights.

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  1. Protecting and restoring river habitats: debate in Parliament

    On 29 January, MPs took part in a debate on protecting and restoring river habitats.

    This was a Backbench Business debate led by Lloyd Hatton MP. Environment Minister Emma Hardy MP responded on behalf of the Government.

    Explainer

    Backbench Business debates give MPs an opportunity to debate a topic of their choice, and receive a response from the Government.

    They are a way to:

    • raise awareness of an issue
    • seek to influence government policy
    • put the views of backbench MPs, political parties, and the Government on record.

    They do not generally involve a vote on a particular action or decision.

    See our visual explainer on how debates in Westminster Hall work.

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