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Land: Conservation

Asked by Anna GelderdLabourDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 4 September 2025UIN 72919

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to review the guidance provided to land managers of designated (a) heritage and (b) conservation sites in relation to balancing (i) agricultural use, (ii) environmental protection and (iii) public access rights.

Answered by Mary Creagh

There are a range of heritage and conservation site designations in England affording high levels of protection. Guidance for these designations is continually reviewed to ensure it balances priorities for food production, nature recovery and access to nature.

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