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Forests: Oxford-Cambridge Arc

Commons · Question 101905 · Tabled 2 Jan 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 9 Jan 2026

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Asked by Pippa Heylings

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether indicators of progress for tree planting, canopy cover, ancient woodland condition, tree survival and biodiversity for the Oxford-Cambridge Forest will be published annually.

Answer

Answered by Mary Creagh, 9 Jan 2026

Forest Research publishes Forestry Statistics annually and these include comprehensive data on woodland creation, canopy expansion, species mix, and sustainability trends across England and the UK. These national reports provide an important context for p...