Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 14140
Temperature: Urban Areas
Tabled: 29 June 2026
Answered: 2 July 2026
Question
Ayoub Khan
Independent — Birmingham Perry Barr
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department is taking steps to increase (a) urban tree cover and (b) green infrastructure to help reduce temperatures in built-up areas.
Answer
Mary CreaghThe Defra-funded England Community Forests plant trees in and around urban areas, with over 1800 Ha planted in 2025/26. We also fund urban tree planting via our £1 million, Tree Council-delivered Trees Outside Woodland Fund for 2025/26 planted trees in bo...
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