Took as little as one minute to sign the petition. For those who don't want to memorize links just Google Government petitions _e petitions _grouse and up it comes.
Come on get posting up to 8364 signatures need more
Licencing of upland grouse moors and gamekeepers.
Responsible department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Given the continuing levels of illegal persecution of birds of prey the Government is called upon to introduce a system of operating licences for upland grouse shoots.Following any proven offence of persecution on the shoot concerned, i.e. illegal trapping, use of poisons, shooting or the interference with or destruction of nests, the licence would be revoked for a period of not less than two years and commercial shooting activity cease.
Linked to the above the Government is called upon to introduce an accreditation scheme or licencing system for all gamekeepers, be they employed in a full time or part time capacity. If an individual then has any proven involvement with raptor persecution, the licence would be withdrawn for a period of three years along with the right to hold a gun licence. Any repetition of an offence would result in the licences being withdrawn for life.
Sign this petition Not received your confirmation email? Number of signatures: 8,364 Created by: John Squire Armitage Closing: 27/02/2014 10:36 This is the link Ivan posted http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/46473
-- Edited by David Shallcross on Thursday 30th of January 2014 08:08:08 AM
Some of you may have signed this ,some may not- I think it is a great idea to issues licences to grouse moors with the option of revoking it if any laws are broken. If you care about the raptors that get killed on a regular basis please click/paste the link and sign your support. Pass it onto your friends as well. Thanks http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/46473
-- Edited by Ivan Ellison on Monday 13th of January 2014 11:08:38 AM
