Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 15057

Peatlands: Conservation

Tabled: 19 November 2024
Answered: 26 November 2024

Question

Claire Young

Liberal DemocratThornbury and Yate

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to increase the target for peatland restoration to help meet net zero targets.

Answer

Mary Creagh
The Government recognises the importance of England’s peatlands, and in our manifesto, we committed to expanding nature-rich habitats such as peatlands. Our peatland restoration targets will support the Government’s mission to make Britain a clean-energy ...

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