Sites of Special Scientific Interest: Ashfield
Commons · Question 77134 · Tabled 15 Sep 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Question
Asked by Lee Anderson
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help preserve Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Ashfield constituency.
Answer
Answered by Mary Creagh, 15 Oct 2025
Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) continue to be one of the most effective tools for protecting and enhancing biodiversity and deliver a wide range of health and socio-economic benefits. Natural England has an ongoing programme to assess the co...