Petition · past parliament

Parliament to ban sale of mist nets except to those with an appropriate licence.

Closed 2,922 signatures

What the petition asks

Mist nets are being sold as anti bird netting online. These will trap birds which will die if not released, or be injured by untrained persons trying to release them. The nets cost from £1.44. At present it is not illegal to sell or own a mist net, but it is illegal to operate one without a licence.

Timeline

19 Nov 2018 Petition opened for signatures
19 May 2019 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 2,922
Status Closed
Opened 19 Nov 2018
Closed 19 May 2019

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.