Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 24111
Marine Environment
Tabled: 14 January 2025
Answered: 20 January 2025
Question
Ben Maguire
Liberal Democrat — North Cornwall
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an estimate he has made of the value of UK’s marine natural capital to coastal communities.
Answer
Emma HardyCoastal communities derive social and economic benefits from marine natural assets, including through recreation, heritage, jobs, and tourism. The Office for National Statistics estimated the value of UK marine natural capital assets at £211 billion for 2...
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