Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 13322
Marine Protected Areas
Tabled: 8 November 2024
Answered: 13 November 2024
Question
Dr Al Pinkerton
Liberal Democrat — Surrey Heath
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the number of highly protected marine areas in the UK.
Answer
Emma HardyThis is a devolved matter, and the information provided therefore relates to England only. The Government is committed to effectively protecting 30% of our land and sea by 2030. There are 181 Marine Protected Areas, including three Highly Protected Marine...
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