Written questions

Church of England: Land

2026-05-12 · Church Commissioners · 778 · Official question

James MacCleary

Question

To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps she is taking to support the campaign to rewild 30% of Church owned land.

Answer

The Church Commissioners have engaged with the campaign and note that ‘30 by 30’ is a national target, not one set for individual landowners. As a charity with duties to generate sustainable returns to support the Church’s work, the Commissioners’ rural p...