Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 73903
Horticulture: Conservation
Tabled: 1 September 2025
Answered: 9 September 2025
Question
Dr Ellie Chowns
Green Party — North Herefordshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make it his policy to include traditional orchards in the list of irreplaceable habitats for biodiversity net gain.
Answer
Mary CreaghThe Government has stated its intention to review the definition of irreplaceable habitats in due course, to ensure it remains robust and supports decision making.