Red Grouse And A UK National Bird
EDM number 1841 in 2010-12, proposed by Patrick Mercer on 23/05/2011.
Categorised under the topic of Animal welfare.
That this House notes there has never been an officially recognised bird of the UK; recognises that states such as India and New Zealand have such officially recognised birds, namely the Indian Peacock and the Kiwi, respectively; further recognises that a national bird provides a unique focal point through which a nation can express its pride of and concern for its natural heritage; acknowledges that the native Red Grouse is the only bird on this planet which exclusively inhabits the heather moors of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland; believes that a national bird will generate a wide range of self-sustaining benefits in the environmental, civic, commerical and tourist sectors; affirms that for the Red Grouse to be credibly, authoritatively and permanently appointed as the UK's national bird the Government needs officially to recognise it as such; and duly calls on the Government to endorse the UK National Bird Campaign.
This motion has been signed by a total of 6 MPs.
MP | Date | Constituency | Party | Type |
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Patrick Mercer | 23/05/2011 | Newark | Conservative | Proposed |
Jim Shannon | 24/05/2011 | Strangford | DUP | Seconded |
Alan Meale | 24/05/2011 | Mansfield | Labour | Seconded |
Keith Vaz | 07/06/2011 | Leicester East | Labour | Seconded |
Roger Williams | 09/06/2011 | Brecon and Radnorshire | Liberal Democrat | Seconded |
Mark Williams | 13/06/2011 | Ceredigion | Liberal Democrat | Seconded |
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