Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 4272

Horticulture: Peat

Tabled: 4 September 2024
Answered: 12 September 2024
Named Day

Question

Sarah Green

Liberal DemocratChesham and Amersham

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of banning the sale of peat for use in the amateur gardening sector.

Answer

Mary Creagh
This is a devolved matter and the information provided therefore relates to England only. Defra is committed to protecting our nature-rich habitats, including peat bogs, and is looking at next steps regarding measures to ban horticultural peat. The Depart...

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