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Ecology: National Security

Asked by Chris HinchliffLabourDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 25 February 2026UIN 114765

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether there is a delay in publishing the global ecosystem assessment.

Answered by Mary Creagh

The Nature security assessment on global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security was published on GOV.UK on 20 January.

This assessment forms part of routine cross-government resilience planning and aligns with the UK’s National Security Strategy.

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