Hedgehogs: Essex
Commons · Question 3707 · 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 discussions she has had with local authorities in Essex on improving a) urban and b) rural environments for hedgehogs.
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...