Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 116632
Coastal Areas and Rivers: Environment Protection
Tabled: 27 February 2026
Answered: 5 March 2026
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what targets his Department has set for the creation of new natural habitats along rivers and coastlines.
Answer
Mary CreaghWe have a statutory habitat target which include rivers and coastal habitats, but no sub-targets for habitat types. The revised Environmental Improvement Plan includes prioritised actions to deliver our goals and the ambitious Environment Act targets. It ...
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