Petition · past parliament
Reverse licensing changes for shooting as a form of pest control.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Natural England have announced on 23 April 2019 that individuals wishing to control populations of certain birds using firearms will require additional licenses. This is increasing red tape where it is not required.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/general-licences-for-bird-control-major-changes-to-licensing-requirements
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 23 Apr 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 May 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
13 May 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.