Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 12061
Agriculture: Land Use
Tabled: 31 October 2024
Answered: 22 November 2024
Question
Sir Alec Shelbrooke
Conservative — Wetherby and Easingwold
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of solar farms on soil (a) carbon storage, (b) structure and (c) biodiversity.
Answer
Mary CreaghNo assessment has been made of the potential impact of solar farms on soil. When considering development proposals that affect agricultural land and soils, the Government encourages developers and local planning authorities to refer to relevant Government...
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