Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 86996
Swifts: Conservation
Tabled: 31 October 2025
Answered: 6 November 2025
Question
Sir John Hayes
Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will take steps to reverse the decline of the swift population in England.
Answer
Mary CreaghThe decline in swifts is likely due to the lack of insect food for chicks, poor weather, and lack of nesting spaces. However, to better understand and develop solutions to address the causes of decline, we have funded projects through Natural England's Sp...
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