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Environment Act 2021

Asked by Chris HinchliffLabourDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 19 March 2026UIN 908381

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to meet the nature targets set out in the Environment Act 2021.

Answered by Mary Creagh

The Government is clear that nature and development can go hand in hand.

The Land Use Framework shows we have enough land to achieve our priorities if we make better decisions about how we use it.  We can restore nature and meet our housing and clean energy targets.

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