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Biodiversity: Property Development

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 1 July 2026UIN 13514

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to implement the proposed exemption from mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain for developments of less than 0.2 hectares by the end of July 2026.

Answered by Mary Creagh

Defra will bring forward secondary legislation in due course.

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