I’ve been really impressed by the number of emails I’ve received by people who are keen – eager even! – to participate in a peaceful protest against Hen Harrier persecution. Over 200 people have contacted me, some promising cars full of supporters, and emails still arrive every day. There is clearly real enthusiasm for expressing…
Category: CAMPAIGNING: petitions, marches, writing to your MP, HHDay
Letter to my MP, Andy Sawford
Dear Andy I’m a bit late with this letter but I’d like to thank you for the way you have dealt with previous ones. In the run up to the EU elections on 22 May I’m sure we are all thinking about the UK’s place in Europe. You have probably noticed the coverage of…
Letter to my MP – response from Defra 3
The last part of the letter I received from Defra, via my MP Andy Sawford, was as follows: ‘4. Dr Avery asks about the main animal welfare concerns surrounding the rearing and release of pheasants and red-legged partridges. It is an offence under the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) to cause any unnecessary suffering to an…
Letter to my MP – response from Defra 2
Following this morning’s blog… I also asked: 2. What are the economic costs of road traffic accidents caused by Pheasants? and here is Defra’s reply: ‘2. Defra does not currently hold information relating to the economic costs of road traffic accidents caused by pheasants or red-legged partridge and is not aware that such information is…
Letter to my MP – response from Defra 1
Back in January I wrote to my (excellent) MP, Andy Sawford, and asked him to write to Defra on my behalf on the subject of Pheasants and Red-legged Partridges. I’ve recently received a reply from Defra via Andy Sawford. My first question to Defra was: ‘What research has been done that addresses the range of…
Defra response to John Armitage’s e-petition
John Armitage’s well-supported e-petition has received the following response from Defra: ‘As this e-petition has received more than 10 000 signatures, the relevant Government department have provided the following response: The Government is aware of incidences of illegal killing of birds of prey and Ministers take the issue very seriously. To address this, senior Government…
Breaking news – Sanctuary saved?
Reports suggest that plans for a cycle track which would wreck the Sanctuary Local Nature Reserve have been abandoned by Derby City Council. Delays to the scheme – due to the brave and, it seems, effective – legal challenge by Derbyshire Wildlife Trust mean that the cost effectiveness of the plans is now in doubt. …
John Armitage’s successful e-petition
There have been 1011 e-petitions directed to helping Defra find its way to the sunlit uplands of truth and sustainability, launched, supported and closed on the Number 10 website. John Armitage’s will, today, be the 1012th. You have until 10:36 to add your name to his e-petition. Only 10 of those e-petitions passed the 10,000…
Breaking news: Sanctuary LNR – important stay of execution
Within the last few minutes the Derbyshire Wildife Trust has won a stay of execution for the Sanctuary Local Nature Reserve in the High Court. The court has · ruled that the temporary injunction stands and all equipment must be removed from the site · awarded the Derbyshire WT a Protective Cost Order · recommended…
Sanctuary – legal challenge
The diggers are in and have started stripping away topsoil at the Sanctuary Local Nature Reserve, whose destruction Derby City Council have approved. But the Derbyshire Wildlife Trust has launched a legal challenge against this destruction. The Trust has told the Council that their planning decision is illegal and will be challenged under Judicial Review….