Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 101911
Forests: Conservation
Tabled: 2 January 2026
Answered: 12 January 2026
Question
Pippa Heylings
Liberal Democrat — South Cambridgeshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department are taking to ensure that the restoration of ancient woodland through agri-environment schemes is accessible to small landowners.
Answer
Dame Angela EagleWoodlands as small as 0.5ha are now eligible for the Countryside Stewardship supplements “Manage and restore Plantations on Ancient Woodland Sites (PAWs)” and “Manage native woodland including Ancient Semi-Natural Woodlands”, ensuring support is available...
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