Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 97320
Nature Conservation: Departmental Coordination
Tabled: 4 December 2025
Answered: 16 December 2025
Question
Chris Hinchliff
Labour — North East Hertfordshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will publish a cross-government nature strategy, including requiring all departments to have a duty to consider nature.
Answer
Mary CreaghDefra plans to publish the Cross Government Nature Strategy (CGNS) in March 2026. Under the Environment Act 2021, the Biodiversity Duty established in s40 of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 was strengthened. This requires all govern...
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