Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 72918

Sites of Special Scientific Interest: Cornwall

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 4 September 2025

Question

Anna Gelderd

LabourSouth East Cornwall

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many inspections Natural England has conducted on Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Cornwall in each of the last five years; and what the average response time is for investi

Answer

Mary Creagh
Natural England does not carry out ‘inspections’ on SSSIs but undertakes condition assessments on SSSIs. These allow NE to identify changes in the condition of site features and identify any concerns about site management. The Rural Payments Agency undert...

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