Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 39435

Shellfish: Conservation

Tabled: 19 March 2025

Answered: 26 March 2025

Question

Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps he is taking to help increase the freshwater pearl mussel population.

Answer

Mary Creagh

The Government is supporting the recovery of freshwater pearl mussel by working collaboratively with environmental organisations to restore rivers and watercourses, raising awareness about the importance of freshwater pearl mussels and encouraging communi...

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