Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 10248
Newts
Tabled: 21 October 2024
Answered: 24 October 2024
Question
Mr Lee Dillon
Liberal Democrat — Newbury
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the impact of planning developments on habitats for great crested newts; and whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of implementing lo
Answer
Mary CreaghThis is a devolved matter, and the information provided therefore relates to England only. Protected species are afforded legal protection in England due to their conservation status. A mitigation licence is required for developers to carry out various ty...
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