Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 82166
Plants: Non-native Species
Tabled: 14 October 2025
Answered: 21 October 2025
Question
Dr Al Pinkerton
Liberal Democrat — Surrey Heath
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of current enforcement measures relating to the online sale of non-native invasive plant species.
Answer
Mary CreaghWhile no specific formal assessment has been made relating to the online sale of non-native invasive plant species, the Department prioritises Inspectorate resources towards the greatest areas of risk, including online sales. The Department has assessed t...
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