House of Commons · Petition P002700
Walsall Arboretum
01 December 2021
Presented 1 time by 3 MPs
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At a glance
This petition concerning walsall arboretum was presented to Parliament once by 3 MPs.
Issue summary
The petitioners from Walsall and the United Kingdom are concerned that the Black Country Plan will destroy parts of the Walsall Green Belt by building 5000 homes, including 592 next to the Walsall Arboretum, which will harm wildlife and increase flooding risks.
Action requested
The House of Commons is urged to take into account the concerns of the petitioners and cancel plans to build houses on the Walsall Green Belt.
Key facts
- More than 2,000 signatures were collected for the online petition.
- The development will destroy wildlife corridors and habitats of protected species such as badgers and bats.
- Red deer, barn owls, tawny owls, buzzards, and parakeets are at risk due to noise and light pollution.
Presentation timeline
MPs presented this petition on the following dates. Each card shows the presenters and any recorded remarks.
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Presented 01 December 2021
The petition is from the residents of Walsall and the United Kingdom. There were more than 2,000 signatures to the online petition in similar terms. The petition states:
On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. I have given notice to the hon. Member for Easington (Grahame Morris) ahead of this point of order. What I understood yesterday in my point of order was in fact incorrect. I am happy to set the record straight now.