Written questions

Soil: Conservation

Commons · Question 46912 · Tabled 22 Apr 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 6 May 2025

Question

Asked by Simon Opher

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to implement a national soil health monitoring programme.

Answer

Answered by Mary Creagh, 6 May 2025

Yes, national soil monitoring began in October 2023 under the Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment programme. This 5-year survey will deliver a baseline of soil health in England, with Analysis Ready Data from earlier years of the sample being release...