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Biodiversity: Public Consultation

Commons · Question 128538 · Tabled 20 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 23 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Freddie van Mierlo

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what her planned timetable is for publishing her Department's full response to the Biodiversity Net Gain consultation.

Answer

Answered by Mary Creagh, 23 Apr 2026

On 15 April 2026 we published the Government response to the summer 2025 consultations: BNG for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) and Improving BNG implementation for minor, medium and brownfield development. On the same date we launc...