Forests: Tree Planting
Commons · Question 77908 · 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, how the UK Forestry Standard is being enforced in (a) public and (b) private woodland creation.
Answer
Answered by Mary Creagh, 16 Oct 2025
The UK Forestry Standard is the technical standard for sustainable forest management across the UK and defines the government requirements for forestry in the UK. When taking decisions on regulatory or grant applications from private landowners, the Fores...