Nature Conservation
Commons · Question 116634 · Tabled 27 Feb 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with local authorities including (a) Thurrock, (b) Basildon, and (c) Essex councils on bringing wildlife restoration projects into suburban and rural
Answer
Answered by Mary Creagh, 5 Mar 2026
Essex has a wealth of wildlife and holds a wide variety of nature-rich habitats, including some that are unique to this part of England. As one of 48 Responsible Authorities appointed by the Secretary of State, Essex County Council published its Local Nat...