Beavers: Nature Conservation
Commons · Question 4149 · Tabled 3 Sep 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 9 Sep 2024
Question
Asked by Jess Brown-Fuller
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to (a) help encourage and (b) publish a strategy for the reintroduction of beavers into the wild.
Answer
Answered by Mary Creagh, 9 Sep 2024
We understand the potential benefits that beavers can bring, including through creating wetland habitats and increasing biodiversity. The Government supports species reintroductions where there are clear benefits for nature, people and the environment. Al...