Forests
Commons · Question 5270 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Andrew Snowden
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what safeguards will be put in place to ensure that the creation of the third national forest does not adversely affect agricultural land use and food production in the selected region
Answer
Answered by Mary Creagh, 3 Jun 2026
The winning bidder for the third national forest will work with the National Forest Company to ensure that woodland creation does not adversely affect agricultural land use and food production. Woodland creation will meet the UK Forestry Standard. The new...