Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 905217

Tree Planting: Carbon Capture and Storage

Tabled: 9 July 2025
Answered: 15 July 2025
Named Day

Question

Paul Davies

LabourColne Valley

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to increase the number of trees planted for the purpose of improving carbon capture.

Answer

Kerry McCarthy
Trees and forests are essential to our climate and nature goals. Tree planting rates in England are at their highest in 20 years and in March we launched the Western Forest, the first new national forest in 30 years. Working together with forest countries...

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