Submitted on Monday 17th January 2022
Rejected on Friday 21st January 2022
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)
Replace the 1967 Forestry Act to halt wildlife population decline in England
In England, tree felling licences can't include 'enforceable conditions' to safeguard forest rare wildlife like red squirrel:
https://theconversation.com/rare-woodland-wildlife-at-risk-because-of-50-year-old-tree-felling-rules-107535
The Government should bring in new legislation to rectify this
The Welsh Government recognised 'a disjoint' between the Forestry 1967 Act and other environmental legislation led to gaps in wildlife protection:
https://www.thenational.wales/environment/19771766.planned-change-welsh-forestry-law-protect-red-squirrels/
Scotland & Northern Ireland already have powers to include enforceable wildlife protection conditions in tree felling licences; Wales is writing new legislation to allow this. This means only England retains outdated 1960s tree felling law.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We understand that you are concerned about the Forestry Act, but we're not sure exactly what legislation you want to be introduced to replace this.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
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