Biodiversity: National Landscapes
Commons · Question 63767 · Tabled 30 Jun 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Question
Asked by Blake Stephenson
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of National Landscape status on biodiversity.
Answer
Answered by Mary Creagh, 7 Jul 2025
Natural England has the statutory responsibility for identifying areas for new or extended National Landscape designations. National Landscapes have a statutory purpose to conserve and enhance natural beauty, and biodiversity is a key consideration within...