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Forests: Commodities

Asked by Paul DaviesLabourDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 30 April 2025UIN 47128

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions his Department has had with industry stakeholders on the Forest Risk Commodities regulations.

Answered by Mary Creagh

We recognise the need to take action to prevent UK consumption of forest risk commodities driving deforestation and to consult industry stakeholders.We will set out our approach to addressing deforestation in the UK’s supply chains in due course.

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