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Forests: Environment Protection

Asked by Mr Toby PerkinsLabourDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 28 January 2025UIN 24831

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of broadening the scope of measures within the Environment Act 2021 to help tackle illegal deforestation.

Answered by Mary Creagh

The approach to tackling deforestation in UK supply chains is being considered and we will provide an update in due course.

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