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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 1 September 2025

Debate

Planning and Infrastructure Bill

Contribution

I also support my noble friend Lady Coffey’s point on the rates of growth of productive forestry and the rate at which they can contribute to carbon sequestration versus native broadleaves. It would be wrong to demonise these trees; they are useful for bringing down atmospheric carbon much more rapidly than native broadleaves, as well as providing a valuable and productive source of building materials.

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