Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 15661
Forests: Environment Protection
Tabled: 2 July 2026
Answered: 10 July 2026
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' press release entitled Government steps up action to tackle illegal deforestation, published on 23 June 2026,
Answer
Mary CreaghForests provide a range of ecosystem services which affect agricultural production. Their protection and restoration can therefore play a vital role in supporting global food supply and price stability.The Government considers food security a matter of na...
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