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Forests and Rivers

Asked by Alex McIntyreLabourDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 18 February 2025UIN 25601

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he has taken to establish the (a) nine new river walks and (b) three new national forests.

Answered by Mary Creagh

The Government is continuing to progress plans to designate nine new National River Walks across England and is considering delivery options to ensure the new river walks will have the most benefits for local communities. Further details will be provided in due course.

The Government is committed to the establishment of three new forests. Good progress is being made towards establishing the first of these forests as part of our wider work to fulfil this commitment.

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