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EDM 915

PENALTIES FOR STEALING BIRDS' EGGS

openUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

Introduced

29 June 2000

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29 June 2000 · Early Day Motion

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Mr Bob Laxton

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29 June 2000

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Summary

That this House calls upon the Government to introduce legislation to amend the Wildlife and Countryside Act, to the maximum penalty for stealing birds' eggs from a fine of ú5000 to a custodial sentence, in view of the recent case of Keith Hartburn from Hartlepool who admitted two charges of taking eggs, admitted being in possession of 558 eggs which were found at his home but who escaped with a conditional discharge after declaring himself as bankrupt.

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  1. 29 June 2000

    Early Day Motion

    That this House calls upon the Government to introduce legislation to amend the Wildlife and Countryside Act, to the maximum penalty for stealing birds' eggs from a fine of ú5000 to a custodial sentence, in view of the recent case of Keith Hartburn from Hartlepool who admitted two charges of taking eggs, admitted being in possession of 558 eggs which were found at his home but who escaped with a conditional discharge after declaring himself as bankrupt.

    Source: Early Day Motion

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