Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 40992

Housing: Construction

Tabled: 25 March 2025
Answered: 1 April 2025
Named Day

Question

Mr Clive Betts

LabourSheffield South East

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to amend the biodiversity net gain rules on small sites being potentially developed by SME builders.

Answer

Mary Creagh
As is the case with any new policy, we are collecting information and evidence about the implementation of mandatory biodiversity net gain, including for small sites. Government is committed to working closely with the sector to make Biodiversity Net Gain...

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