We have scheduled a Westminster Hall debate relating to the use of swift bricks in new housing for Monday 10 July at 4.30pm. The debate will be opened by Matt Vickers MP. A petition created by Hannah Bourne-Taylor on this topic received over 109,000 signatures.

If we are to reverse the terrifying state of nature in this country - fields doused in poison, woodlands being destroyed, sewage in our waterways - we must literally make a home for nature. Mandatory swift bricks is a small, but vitally important, step towards that. My speech 👇

Can't believe what I'm hearing. Swift bricks aren't even controversial. They're a cheap, easy way to restore our dwindling bird population. Yet neither Tory Minister, nor Lab opposition, will commit to make them mandatory. What planet are they on?? RSPB Hannah Bourne-Taylor

My response to the debate⬇️ #TheFeatherSpeech campaign will remain in place until we have achieved our goal. To do this, the birds will need your help: are you up for it? The public+many cross-party MPs united for birds. Lets stay #united 📷 #PassionIsASuperpower #EveryBirdCounts

A big thanks to Hannah Bourne-Taylor and all the brilliant MPs that standed united for our swifts! It’s Not the outcome we would of liked but, Let’s keep up the pressure and get #SwiftBricks installed in new builds #SaveOurswifts Richard Foord MP #DevonSwifts UKSwifts 🐦

I’m frustrated after the Minister Dehenna Davison and Shadow Minister Matthew Pennycook MP didn’t support making swift bricks mandatory in new housing? No action, just praising swifts and listing what they have done already for the environment but they have done NOTHING FOR THE SWIFTS…

It’s been a busy week for sightings, welcome back swifts 💙 Has ‘yours’ arrived back yet? #ApusApus #Swifts #Bird #Soundofsummer RSPB

Today is #WorldSwiftDay let’s get this hashtag trending, share your photos and videos #Swifts #Apusapus

URGENT ‼️ #Exeter #Tiverton Swift needing picking up from EXETER (airport area) and dropped off to our rehabber in TIVERTON Junction 27. If you can help message the page. Thankyou

This is why we never release swifts from height! Most swifts are dehydrated and weak. Never release them from height as they can fall and injure themselves more!

It's peak swift season, and our dedicated swift carers in Devon are working tirelessly. Our two specialists are located in Tiverton and Plymouth! Both currently caring for around 10 swifts in total between them! 📸 Photo by swift carer Leila in Tiverton #SwiftRehab #Swifts

🚗✨ Volunteer Opportunity: Help Transport Swifts in Need! ✨🚗 We're looking for volunteers to join our "Swift Taxi" team. By signing up, you can help transport swifts in your area to a specialist rehabber in #Plymouth or #Exeter

𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗳𝘁𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 Email your MP Subject EDM 1065 Dear Please sign this EDM Securing habitat for endangered swifts & other cavity nesting birds - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament edm.parliament.uk/early-day-moti… Yours sincerely, (Inc your name address & postcode)

Huge thanks to Swift Taxi volunteer Anna for getting this precious swiftlet to a specialist rehabber! 💚 🚗 Can you help us transport swifts to carers in Tiverton & Plymouth? Join our WhatsApp group to help when finders can’t drive. Dm us! #SwiftSOS #SwiftTaxi #WildlifeRescue