Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 77906
Forests: Conservation
Tabled: 16 September 2025
Answered: 16 October 2025
Question
Paul Davies
Labour — Colne Valley
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to help restore plantations on ancient woodland sites.
Answer
Mary CreaghDefra supports private landowners and land managers to restore Plantations on Ancient Woodland (PAWS) with a dedicated supplement in Countryside Stewardship. Defra is also continuing support to Forestry England to restore PAWS on the public forest estate....
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