Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 36188

Forests and Trees: Urban Areas

Tabled: 6 March 2025

Answered: 11 March 2025

Named Day

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care of the potential impact of urban (a) trees and (b) woodland on (i) mental and (ii) physical

Answer

Alex Norris

Woodlands and green spaces are an essential part of our local and social infrastructure. Research shows that regular visits to woodlands and green spaces have significant health benefits. This Government is committed to improving the quality of, and acces...

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