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Peatlands: Conservation

Asked by Ayoub KhanIndependentDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 13 September 2024UIN 4328

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help restore peatlands.

Answered by Mary Creagh

The Government recognises the importance of England’s peatlands. Currently, peatland restoration is funded via the Nature for Climate Peatland Grant Scheme. After 2026, peatland restoration will be primarily funded through Environmental Land Management schemes, such as the Landscape Recovery Scheme and Countryside Stewardship Scheme.

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