Marine Protected Areas: Seabed
Commons · Question 95635 · Tabled 1 Dec 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Question
Asked by Daniel Zeichner
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has made and assessment of the potential merits of re-auditing seabed habitats in Marine Protected Areas.
Answer
Answered by Emma Hardy, 4 Dec 2025
Defra is undertaking a review of the English Marine Protected Area network to look at whether sites are in the right places with the right protection. The review will explore ways to update protection and management approaches to better address the nature...