Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 46912

Soil: Conservation

Tabled: 22 April 2025
Answered: 6 May 2025

Question

Dr Simon Opher

LabourStroud

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to implement a national soil health monitoring programme.

Answer

Mary Creagh
Yes, national soil monitoring began in October 2023 under the Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment programme. This 5-year survey will deliver a baseline of soil health in England, with Analysis Ready Data from earlier years of the sample being release...

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