{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/771856.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":771856,"attributes":{"action":"Classify birds trapped in chimneys as an emergency hazard","background":"Landlords and social housing providers should be required to treat trapped birds as an emergency hazard. Property owners would then be legally required to provide immediate access and urgent help to rescue birds stuck down chimneys or behind fires, ensuring these animals receive timely attention.","additional_details":"Every year, birds fall down chimneys or get stuck behind fireplaces. Because this is not legally classed as a housing hazard, landlords and social housing providers are not obligated to act quickly or grant immediate property access to wildlife rescue teams. Tenants can face delays, leaving helpless birds to suffer and die from starvation or dehydration. We need legislation to make trapping an emergency hazard, which would force housing providers to allow swift rescue access and save lives.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":17,"closing_date":"2027-01-06","created_at":"2026-06-04T21:37:57.121Z","updated_at":"2026-07-10T17:24:30.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-07-06T08:13:19.205Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-06-04T22:11:10.000Z","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":"Nathan webb","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"MHCLG","name":"Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-housing-communities-local-government"}],"topics":[],"signatures_by_country":[{"name":"United Kingdom","code":"GB","signature_count":17}],"signatures_by_constituency":[{"name":"Bradford South","ons_code":"E14001119","mp":"Judith Cummins MP","signature_count":2},{"name":"Brigg and Immingham","ons_code":"E14001128","mp":"Martin Vickers MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Derby South","ons_code":"E14001194","mp":"Baggy Shanker MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Derbyshire Dales","ons_code":"E14001195","mp":"John Whitby MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"East Wiltshire","ons_code":"E14001217","mp":"Danny Kruger MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Farnham and Bordon","ons_code":"E14001234","mp":"Gregory Stafford MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Gillingham and Rainham","ons_code":"E14001246","mp":"Naushabah Khan MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Harlow","ons_code":"E14001267","mp":"Chris Vince MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Kingswinford and South Staffordshire","ons_code":"E14001316","mp":"Mike Wood MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Luton South and South Bedfordshire","ons_code":"E14001346","mp":"Rachel Hopkins MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Mid Buckinghamshire","ons_code":"E14001360","mp":"Greg Smith MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Spen Valley","ons_code":"E14001506","mp":"Kim Leadbeater MP","signature_count":3},{"name":"Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge","ons_code":"E14001523","mp":"Rt Hon Sir Gavin Williamson MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Sunderland Central","ons_code":"E14001531","mp":"Lewis Atkinson MP","signature_count":1}],"signatures_by_region":[{"name":"North East","ons_code":"A","signature_count":1},{"name":"Yorkshire and The Humber","ons_code":"D","signature_count":6},{"name":"East Midlands","ons_code":"E","signature_count":2},{"name":"West Midlands","ons_code":"F","signature_count":2},{"name":"East of England","ons_code":"G","signature_count":2},{"name":"South East","ons_code":"J","signature_count":3},{"name":"South West","ons_code":"K","signature_count":1}],"other_parliamentary_business":[]}}}