Petition · past parliament
Hedgehogs be protected animals under the Wildlife & Countryside Act.
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
Stop loss of habit to all wildlife House building firms to consider habitat lost to hedgehogs and rehome as with bats and newts etc.
Stop numbers of hedgehogs twindling to low or nearing extinction levels by loss of habitat caused by house building.
With so many deaths of over 100k surely not so much house building required and loss of countryside. Protect countryside
With so many deaths of over 100k surely not so much house building required and loss of countryside. Protect countryside
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Protect the UK's dwindling hedgehog population before it's too late.
Timeline
| 28 Jan 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Feb 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
5 Feb 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.