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Protection of primitive goat species in the Scottish Borders
P003064 - 29 April 2025 to 29 October 2025
Presentations: 2
Presenters: 1
Climate
Scotland
Taxation
At a Glance
This petition concerning protection of primitive goat species in the scottish borders was presented to Parliament 2 times by 1 MP.
Issue Summary
The petition highlights the concern over the culling of wild goats in the Scottish Borders by landowner Oxygen Conservation, despite these animals having historical significance and playing a crucial role in biodiversity.
Action Requested
The House of Commons urges the Government to make representations to the Scottish Government to stop the cull of wild goats on Langholm Moor and Newcastleton Hill and grant them national protected status.
Key Facts
- Wild goats have roamed Langholm Moor and Newcastleton Hill for hundreds of years.
- Over 4,300 people have signed a similar petition to the Scottish Parliament.
- The protection of primitive goat species is a devolved matter under the jurisdiction of the Scottish Government.
Presentation Timeline
MPs presented this petition on the following dates. Each card shows the presenters and any recorded remarks.
Presented
29 October 2025
John Lamont
Con
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Presented
29 April 2025
John Lamont
Con
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
I rise to present this petition from my constituents to the House of Commons, which was put together by the Wild Goat Conservation Group, particularly David Braithwaite and Gail Brown. It calls for the cull of wild goats on Langholm moor and Newcastleton hill to stop. I want to record my thanks to the more than 4,300 people from across the United Kingdom who have signed a similar online petition on this matter and to my right hon. Friend the Member for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale (David Mundell) for his support.
The petition
“Declares that wild goats have been roaming Langholm Moor and Newcastleton Hill for hundreds of years and play an important part in the biodiversity and natural history of the Scottish Borders… Oxygen Conservation who own the land they roam have”
—callously—
“started to cull this ancient animal without…consideration to the historical and emotional significance they carry for the local community… The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urges the Government to make representations to the Scottish Government on their behalf, to encourage them to stop the cull of wild goats on Langholm Moor and Newcastleton Hill and ensure the survival of this ancient animal in the Scottish Borders by granting them national protected status.
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