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 Hardy
This 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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