Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 23729

Forests: Environment Protection

Tabled: 14 January 2025

Answered: 21 January 2025

Question

Mr Toby Perkins

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support UK businesses to comply with (a) domestic and (b) EU regimes for the prevention of deforestation in supply chains.

Answer

Mary Creagh

Businesses are supported to comply with UK timber regulations through the Office for Product Safety and Standards. There is currently no domestic regime in place in relation to other commodities. Guidance in respect of complying with EU legislation is a m...

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