Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 4149

Beavers: Nature Conservation

Tabled: 3 September 2024
Answered: 9 September 2024

Question

Jess Brown-Fuller

Liberal DemocratChichester

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to (a) help encourage and (b) publish a strategy for the reintroduction of beavers into the wild.

Answer

Mary Creagh
We understand the potential benefits that beavers can bring, including through creating wetland habitats and increasing biodiversity. The Government supports species reintroductions where there are clear benefits for nature, people and the environment. Al...

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