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Peatlands: Carbon Emissions

Asked by Sarah DykeLiberal DemocratDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 19 November 2025UIN 906411

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to reduce carbon emissions from peatland.

Answered by Martin McCluskey

England’s peatlands are our largest terrestrial carbon store. By 2030, we will invest £85 million to restore and manage peatlands. We are committed to restoring approximately 280,000 hectares of peat by 2050.

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