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Nature Conservation: Economic Growth

Asked by Andrew CooperLabourTreasuryTabled Answered 27 October 2025UIN 84119

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To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of nature depletion on trends in the level of GDP growth.

Answered by James Murray

The Treasury continues to make progress and explore ways to strengthen processes for assessing the climate and environmental impacts of fiscal decisions and improve the Green Book in line with emerging evidence and best practice.

The Government is investing in sustainable farming and nature recovery, both boosting productivity and supporting food and economic security.

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