Written questions

Forests: Regulation

Commons · Question 58377 · Tabled 9 Jun 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 16 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Martin Wrigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to (a) review and (b) strengthen deforestation-related regulations after their initial implementation under the Environment Act 2021.

Answer

Answered by Mary Creagh, 16 Jun 2025

We recognise the urgency of taking action to ensure that UK consumption of forest risk commodities is not driving deforestation. The Government will set out its approach to addressing UK consumption of forest risk commodities in due course. We are committ...