Horticulture: Peat
Commons · Question 44673 · Tabled 7 Apr 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Question
Asked by Pippa Heylings
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will bring forward legislation to end retail sales of horticultural peat.
Answer
Answered by Mary Creagh, 22 Apr 2025
This is a devolved matter and the information provided therefore relates to England only. Defra is committed to protecting our nature-rich habitats, including peat bogs, and is looking at next steps regarding measures to ban horticultural peat. The Depart...