Biodiversity: Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects
Commons · Question 123264 · Tabled 24 Mar 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by James Wild
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what her proposed timeline is for the implementation of Biodiversity Net Gain requirements for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects.
Answer
Answered by Mary Creagh, 31 Mar 2026
The Government has confirmed that Biodiversity Net Gain will apply to Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects. A full consultation response and implementation timeline is expected to be published shortly.