Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 42696

Livestock: Moorland

Tabled: 31 March 2025
Answered: 7 April 2025

Question

Steve Race

LabourExeter

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the efficacy of the grazing densities (Livestock Grazing Unit Per Hectare) on the enhancement of Moorland biodiversity was discussed with Natural England's expert Science Advis

Answer

Daniel Zeichner
The actions were developed in liaison with specialists from Arms Lengths Bodies (Natural England, Forestry Commission, Environment Agency, Historic England and the Rural Payments Agency) and were assured by Arm’s Lengths Bodies to ensure they are effectiv...

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