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Environment Protection: Biodiversity

Commons · Question 121356 · Tabled 17 Mar 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 23 Mar 2026

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Asked by Cat Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to page 8 of the Government's document entitled Global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security, published on 20 January 2026, what steps she is takin

Answer

Answered by Mary Creagh, 23 Mar 2026

Nature underpins the UK’s security, prosperity and resilience and understanding the threats we face from biodiversity loss is essential to addressing them effectively. The Nature security assessment forms part of cross-government resilience planning and c...