Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 102583
Environmental Delivery Plans: Small Businesses
Tabled: 2 January 2026
Answered: 9 January 2026
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of small and medium-seized developers assisting with the delivery of Environmental Delivery Plans.
Answer
Mary CreaghPrivate and third sector providers, including small businesses and landowners, will play an essential role in delivering conservation measures under Environmental Delivery Plans through fair and open tendering processes.