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Forests: Environment Protection

Commons · Question 77906 · Tabled 16 Sep 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 16 Oct 2025

Question

Asked by Paul Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to help restore plantations on ancient woodland sites.

Answer

Answered by Mary Creagh, 16 Oct 2025

Defra supports private landowners and land managers to restore Plantations on Ancient Woodland (PAWS) with a dedicated supplement in Countryside Stewardship. Defra is also continuing support to Forestry England to restore PAWS on the public forest estate....