Forests and Trees: Urban Areas
Commons · Question 36188 · Tabled 6 Mar 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Question
Asked by Andrew Snowden
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care of the potential impact of urban (a) trees and (b) woodland on (i) mental and (ii) physical
Answer
Answered by Alex Norris, 11 Mar 2025
Woodlands and green spaces are an essential part of our local and social infrastructure. Research shows that regular visits to woodlands and green spaces have significant health benefits. This Government is committed to improving the quality of, and acces...