Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 38818
Beavers: Conservation
Tabled: 17 March 2025
Answered: 28 March 2025
Question
Anna Gelderd
Labour — South 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 beaver reintroductions on flood resilience in areas where they have been trialled.
Answer
Mary CreaghThis is a devolved matter, and the information provided therefore relates to England only. Yes, the Government has assessed the impact of reintroducing beavers on flood resilience. This includes an evidence review of the impacts of beavers on the natural ...
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