Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 38816

Beavers: Conservation

Tabled: 17 March 2025
Answered: 28 March 2025

Question

Anna Gelderd

LabourSouth East Cornwall

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of wild beaver releases on the (a) economy and (b) environment.

Answer

Mary Creagh
This is a devolved matter, and the information provided therefore relates to England only. Yes, Natural England have conducted assessments on the impact of beavers on the environment. This has primarily been done through the River Otter Beaver Trial and a...

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