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Sites of Special Scientific Interest

Asked by Calum MillerLiberal DemocratDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 28 April 2026UIN 129440

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether Natural England has (a) paused and (b) delayed the designation of any Sites of Special Scientific Interest.

Answered by Mary Creagh

Natural England has a rolling programme to keep under review places that may merit and benefit from designation as SSSIs.

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