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Nature Conservation: Finance

Asked by Alex MayerLabourDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 15 June 2026UIN 7819

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when a funded delivery plan will be published to support the restoration of 30% of land and sea for nature by 2030.

Answered by Mary Creagh

The UK Government is committed to protecting 30% of land and sea in the UK by 2030 (30by30).

Defra publishes funded delivery plans under its Environmental Improvement Plan to deliver Environment Act targets including the Marine Protected Area (MPA) target which supports 30by30 at sea. Around 40% of English waters are designated as MPAs. Our focus is on strengthening management and undertaking a network review to ensure sites effectively contribute to 30by30 and wider priorities.

For land, we are developing a 30by30 Delivery Plan, setting out how we will lead, support and drive action across England.

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