Horticulture: Peat
Commons · Question 124494 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Kerry McCarthy
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the commitment to phase out the use of peat in horticulture is included in the sector growth plans for horticulture.
Answer
Answered by Dame Angela Eagle, 20 Apr 2026
The Government is committed to ensuring that the Horticulture Sector Growth Plan integrates expertise in sustainability, agroecology and nature friendly farming. This expertise will shape the plan’s approach to productivity, innovation and nature friendly...