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Wildlife: Lincolnshire

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 2 September 2026UIN 19332

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to support wildlife conservation sites in Lincolnshire.

Answered by Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Defra published its updated protected sites Environment Act target delivery plan on the 16 July to support the improvement of protected sites here.

The Government supports wildlife conservation sites in Lincolnshire through Natural England and its partners. Natural England protects and improves Sites of Special Scientific Interest across Lincolnshire, including developing a Protected Sites Strategy for The Wash. Countryside Stewardship agreements support farmer-led habitat management, while Landscape Recovery Projects including Lincolnshire Wash, Lincoln & Witham, and Boothby Wildlands create connected habitats. Natural England also supports development of the Greater Lincolnshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy to guide future conservation investment.

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