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 Democrat — Chichester
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 CreaghWe 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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