Replace the 1967 Forestry Act to halt wildlife population decline in England

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

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 This means only England retains outdated 1960s tree felling law.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

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.

Timeline

17 Jan 2022	Petition opened for signatures
21 Jan 2022	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11

Status Rejected

Rejected 21 Jan 2022

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