Horticulture: Peat
Commons · Question 110220 · Tabled 2 Feb 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Maya Ellis
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment has been made of the performance, environmental impact, and scalability of peat-free alternatives within horticulture.
Answer
Answered by Mary Creagh, 5 Feb 2026
Using the Responsible Sourcing Scheme for Growing Media methodology to assess the environmental impact of different types of growing media, it has been shown that all materials have an environmental impact, but for the most part, peat-alternatives have a ...