Securing habitat for endangered swifts and other cavity nesting birds - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

Motion text

This House notes with concern the dramatic decline in the breeding population of swifts whose numbers have dropped by 60% since 1995; recognises that the loss of natural nesting habitat for swifts and other cavity nesting birds has meant that four species of these birds are now on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species; welcomes the fact that Barratt Homes, Vistry and other members of the Home Builders Federation have stated they have no objection to legislation that would require the incorporation into all new domestic buildings of swift bricks, which are universal bricks that would provide nesting habitat for eight species of small bird, and that these would not delay or increase the costs of the Government's house-building plans; and therefore urges the Government to introduce such regulations at the earliest opportunity so as to prevent the extinction of one of our most loved species.

Signatures (78)

Supporters (77)
Withdrawn signatures (1)

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

Gardiner, Barry

Duncan-Jordan, Neil

Democratic Unionist Party

Leicester South

Opher, Dr Simon

Normanton and Hemsworth

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Maskell, Rachael

Blyth and Ashington

North Herefordshire

Liberal Democrat

Melksham and Devizes

Antoniazzi, Tonia

Lancaster and Wyre

Ulster Unionist Party

Liberal Democrat

Hinchliff, Chris

North East Hertfordshire

Foy, Mary Kelly

Jenkin, Sir Bernard

Harwich and North Essex

Boston and Skegness

Stringer, Graham

Blackley and Middleton South

Fookes, Catherine

Ceredigion Preseli

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Belfast South and Mid Down

Liberal Democrat

North Shropshire

Sheffield Hallam

Stirling and Strathallan

Liberal Democrat

Harrogate and Knaresborough

Wrigley, Martin

Liberal Democrat

Heylings, Pippa

Liberal Democrat

South Cambridgeshire

Brighton Pavilion

Derbyshire Dales

Saville Roberts, Liz

Dwyfor Meirionnydd

Witherden, Steve

Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr

Burgon, Richard

Bristol Central

Perteghella, Manuela

Liberal Democrat

Stratford-on-Avon

Liberal Democrat

Dorking and Horley

Bennett, Alison

Liberal Democrat

Mohamed, Abtisam

Sheffield Central

Dumfries and Galloway

Liberal Democrat

Honiton and Sidmouth

Morris, Grahame

Swayne, Sir Desmond

New Forest West

Liberal Democrat

Taunton and Wellington

Maynard, Charlie

Liberal Democrat

Chambers, Dr Danny

Liberal Democrat

Ribeiro-Addy, Bell

Clapham and Brixton Hill

Liberal Democrat

Westmorland and Lonsdale

Abbott, Ms Diane

Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Newport West and Islwyn

Chamberlain, Wendy

Liberal Democrat

North East Fife

Liberal Democrat

Sullivan, Dr Lauren

Liberal Democrat

Tunbridge Wells

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

MacCleary, James

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Eastwood, Sorcha

Campbell, Irene

North Ayrshire and Arran

Liberal Democrat

Kohler, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Glastonbury and Somerton

Ferguson, Patricia

1 September 2025

Liberal Democrat

1 September 2025

10 September 2025

Warrington South

Liberal Democrat

15 September 2025

Mid Dorset and North Poole

Liberal Democrat

13 October 2025

Liberal Democrat

13 October 2025

Bicester and Woodstock

Chadwick, David

Liberal Democrat

13 October 2025

Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe

Liberal Democrat

24 November 2025

North East Hampshire

These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support. The date shown is when the Member withdrew their signature from the motion.