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Biodiversity

Asked by Sammy WilsonDemocratic Unionist PartyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 9 September 2025UIN 70370

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of changes to Biodiversity Net Gain requirements for small and medium sites on nature.

Answered by Mary Creagh

The Government will publish an impact assessment alongside its response to the consultation ‘Improving biodiversity net gain for minor, medium and brownfield development’.

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