Hedgehogs: Essex
Commons · Question 3705 · Tabled 20 May 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to help prevent decline in hedgehog populations in Essex.
Answer
Answered by Mary Creagh, 1 Jun 2026
This Government has supported Essex County Council to develop the Essex Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS). This has brought local authorities, communities, landowners and conservation groups together to agree priorities to help nature recover and supp...