Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 51785

Countryside Stewardship Scheme: New Forest

Tabled: 13 May 2025
Answered: 21 May 2025
Named Day

Question

Sir Desmond Swayne

ConservativeNew Forest West

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to replace the higher level stewardship provision to commoners in the New Forest.

Answer

Daniel Zeichner
We want to provide these Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) agreement holders with some certainty and continuity until they can move into the new ELM offer and to provide support so they can continue delivering environmental outcomes on their land. We will pr...

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