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Biodiversity: Property Development

Commons · Question 109523 · Tabled 29 Jan 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 4 Feb 2026

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Asked by Sammy Wilson

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Government response to the Improving biodiversity net gain for minor, medium and brownfield development consultation will set out plans for addressing concerns regarding mi

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Answered by Mary Creagh, 4 Feb 2026

A full consultation response and impact assessment to the Biodiversity Net Gain small, medium and brownfield development consultation will be published soon. This will set out whether any changes will be made to the de minimis exemption alongside the intr...