Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 47786

Weed Control: Public Places

Tabled: 24 April 2025
Answered: 29 April 2025

Question

Munira Wilson

Liberal DemocratTwickenham

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to support research into natural defences against unwanted vegetation in public places.

Answer

Emma Hardy
One of the actions Defra introduced in the recently launched UK Pesticides National Action Plan (NAP) is to gather more data on pest, weed and disease management in the amateur and amenity sectors. This will allow for a better understanding of pesticide u...

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