Written questions

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...