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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 30 October 2025
Debate
Heather and Grass etc. Burning (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2025Contribution
When we get to the timeframes of rewetting of peat, the first thing that has to happen before you start dealing with vegetation management is to commence the process of rewetting the area. Not all areas are suitable for rewetting. On much of Exmoor, we are dealing with very shallow mineral podzols, and they do not have much peat. Therefore, there is not a lot to wet. The question then arises as to how this policy applies in such circumstances.
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