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Labour MPs Urged to Reject Wildlife Protection Amendment

11/14/2025

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Housing Secretary Steve Reed urged Labour MPs to reject an amendment to a planning bill protecting British wildlife.
The amendment from the House of Lords would curb developers' ability to bypass environmental laws for protected species.
Critics, including major nature charities, say the approach undermines decades of protections and lacks scientific justification.
The government says the bill will enable housing while preserving safeguards, with the Commons to decide on Thursday.

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Housing Secretary Steve Reed urged Labour MPs to reject an amendment to a planning bill protecting British wildlife.
The amendment from the House of Lords would curb developers' ability to bypass environmental laws for protected species.
Critics, including major nature charities, say the approach undermines decades of protections and lacks scientific justification.
The government says the bill will enable housing while preserving safeguards, with the Commons to decide on Thursday.