{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/731410.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":731410,"attributes":{"action":"Allow culling of pigeons in the countryside","background":"Rescind the law prohibits the culling of pigeons.","additional_details":"Pigeons in the countryside have increased drastically since it has become illegal to shoot them, because they have few natural enemies. Pigeons should be treated as pests and culled accordingly.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2025-06-24T19:19:37.962Z","updated_at":"2025-07-22T15:08:27.516Z","rejected_at":"2025-07-22T15:08:22.527Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-06-27T20:04:40.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"no-action","details":"In the UK, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) enforces legislation under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Chapter 69), which makes it illegal to kill or harm wild birds—including pigeons and gulls—unless permitted under specific licences.\r\n\r\nThe culling of pigeons is currently allowed in some circumstances, so it is unclear how you want this to change.\r\n\r\nYou could start a new petition explaining this.\r\n\r\n"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}