Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner benefits from its proximity to the countryside with vast habitats for wildlife across the constituency. In particular, birdlife thrives locally especially in Mad Bess' woods and Ruislip woods and, as a result, many of my constituents are keen to promote the conservation of all species of birdlife.
Due to this interest, I was keen to attend and contribute to a debate on the preservation of the Woodcock population in the United Kingdom. A number of colleagues choose to focus their remarks on the proposed restrictions of shooting Woodcock, I hoped to set out the need for a balanced approach to legislation. I understand their arguments and the need to manage the habitats and the conservation of the species. I therefore argued in the debate that the Government should work with conservation charities and communities who can depend on the economic benefits of shooting to create reasonable regulations in the field.
Through co-operation, I am hopeful that the Government will be able to protect the species and its habitats.
