Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN HL1602
Tree Planting: Urban Areas
Tabled: 2 July 2026
Answered: 10 July 2026
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the relationship between tree canopy cover in urban areas and measurable outcomes for public health.
Answer
The Government recognise the link between mental and physical wellbeing and access to nature. Natural England research shows that we could save the NHS more than £2 billion a year if everyone had good access to green space. Urban green spaces alone suppor...
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