Monday, 20 January 2025Unknown Session

EDM 662: Royal Society for the Protection of Birds Big Garden Birdwatch 2025

11 total sponsorsTabled

Motion Text

That this House notes the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSBP) annual Big Garden Birdwatch 2025; highlights that across the UK, 600,000 people took part in Big Garden Birdwatch 2024, counting an incredible 9.7 million birds; further notes that house sparrows took the top spot, but counts of these birds are down by 60% compared to the first birdwatch in 1979; underlines that we have lost 38 million birds from UK skies in the last 60 years; further highlights that there are 342,587 people already signed up and that this is a fantastic opportunity to get involved in nature; and thanks the RSPB for all they do and encourages everyone to consider taking part in this years Birdwatch 2025.

Sponsors (10 total)

Primary Sponsor
Jim Shannon

Democratic Unionist Party (DUP)

#2
Carla Lockhart

Democratic Unionist Party (DUP)

#3
Neil Duncan-Jordan

Independent (Ind)

#4
Mary Kelly Foy

Labour (Lab)

#5
Ayoub Khan

Independent (Ind)

#6
Ellie Chowns

Green Party (Green)

#7
Andrew George

Liberal Democrat (LD)

#8
John McDonnell

Independent (Ind)

#9
Adrian Ramsay

Green Party (Green)

#10
Rachael Maskell

Independent (Ind)

Details

UIN
662
Date Tabled
20/01/2025
Total Sponsors
11
Status
Tabled