Written questions

National Landscapes

Lords · Question HL7562 · Tabled 19 May 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 5 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Lord Birt

To ask His Majesty's Government whether Natural England plan to resume work on the consideration of the Cheshire Sandstone Ridge for designation as a National Landscape and the boundary extension review of the Chilterns National Landscape.

Answer

Answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock, 5 Jun 2025

Defra is aware that Natural England, in light of pressure on its budgets, has taken the hard decision to stop work on the Chilterns boundary review and consideration of the Cheshire Sandstone Ridge for designation as a National Landscape. It had yet to re...