Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 115102

Common Land: Biodiversity

Tabled: 23 February 2026
Answered: 5 March 2026

Question

Martin Wrigley

Liberal DemocratNewton Abbot

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of stewardship payments in delivering measurable biodiversity outcomes on upland commons.

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle
Stewardship payments through Environmental and Countryside Stewardship help support restoration of nature and ensure habitats are resilient including on upland commons. Through the recently published Environmental Improvement Plan, the Government is commi...

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