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Horticulture: Peat

Asked by Adrian RamsayGreen PartyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 22 June 2026UIN 9747

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will set out the timetable for the publication of information on the total annual use of peat in the UK horticultural market during the period 1 January to 31 December 2024.

Answered by Mary Creagh

Our contractors are currently collecting and collating the usage of peat and peat free alternative growing media for 2024 and 2025. We will publish this data in due course.

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