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Prejudice Against Pigeons

EDM number 66 in 1996-97, proposed by Tony Banks on 24/10/1996.

That this House expresses its opposition to any moves to remove, or eliminate, pigeons from Trafalger Square; believes these intelligent and gentle creatures are a feature of the Square attracting tourists and providing employment for sellers of pigeon corn; understands that pigeons are less likely to transmit disease to human beings than dogs or cats and that acid rain is a greater threat to the fabric of buildings than pigeon droppings; calls upon Westminster Council to view pigeons as friends rather than enemies; and requests Her Majesty's Government to publish its report on pigeon management and cease contributing to pigeon prejudice in the capital.

This motion has been signed by a total of 17 MPs.

MPDateConstituencyPartyType
Tony Banks24/10/1996Newham North WestProposed
Jeremy Corbyn24/10/1996Islington NorthSigned
William Powell28/10/1996CorbySigned
Bill Michie29/10/1996Sheffield, HeeleySigned
John Cummings29/10/1996EasingtonSigned
Eric Clarke30/10/1996MidlothianSigned
Maria Fyfe30/10/1996Glasgow, MaryhillSigned
Alan Meale30/10/1996MansfieldSigned
William McKelvey30/10/1996Kilmarnock & LoudounSigned
John McAllion30/10/1996Dundee EastSigned
Elfyn Llwyd31/10/1996Meirionnydd Nant ConwySigned
Nigel Jones04/11/1996CheltenhamSigned
Robert Parry05/11/1996Liverpool, RiversideSigned
Tommy Graham06/11/1996Renfrew West and InverclydeSigned
Mike Hall06/11/1996Warrington SouthSigned
Gareth Wardell07/11/1996GowerSigned
Bill Etherington12/11/1996Sunderland NorthSigned

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