Peatlands: Carbon Emissions
Commons · Question 906411 · Tabled 12 Nov 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Question
Asked by Sarah Dyke
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to reduce carbon emissions from peatland.
Answer
Answered by Martin McCluskey, 19 Nov 2025
England’s peatlands are our largest terrestrial carbon store. By 2030, we will invest £85 million to restore and manage peatlands. We are committed to restoring approximately 280,000 hectares of peat by 2050.