Written questions

National Parks

Lords · Question HL14157 · Tabled 30 Jan 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 4 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Lord Smith of Finsbury

To ask His Majesty's Government, with regard to the proposals in the Nuclear Regulatory Review 2025, published on 23 April 2025, whether they plan to retain the protected landscapes duty for national parks.

Answer

Answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock, 4 Feb 2026

The Government is carefully considering all recommendations of the Nuclear Taskforce’s report and will present a full implementation plan by the end of February. Defra is working with DESNZ and other government departments to set out this plan. We are con...