Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 82630

Acid Rain

Tabled: 15 October 2025
Answered: 21 October 2025

Question

Mr Angus MacDonald

Liberal DemocratInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle the causes of acid rain.

Answer

Emma Hardy
Ammonia, NOx and sulphur were the main acidifying pollutants deposited onto UK woodland in 2021. Defra has published guidance and advice through Catchment Sensitive Farming on practical actions farmers can take to reduce emissions. Grant support has also ...

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