Peatlands
Commons · Question 54756 · Tabled 30 May 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by Sir Julian Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the projected funding gap for peatland restoration in the Great North Bog region between 2025 and 2028 on (a) rural employment an
Answer
Answered by Mary Creagh, 9 Jun 2025
The Government recognises the importance of England’s peatlands, and in our manifesto, we committed to expanding nature-rich habitats such as wetlands and peat bogs. This will contribute to ensuring nature’s recovery, one of Defra’s five priorities. Peatl...