Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 81180

Nature Conservation

Tabled: 10 October 2025

Answered: 17 October 2025

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 2 September 2025 to Question 69569 on Grasslands: Conservation, when she plans to start the review of irreplaceable habitats.

Answer

Mary Creagh

The Government intends to review the definition of irreplaceable habitats in due course, to ensure it remains robust.