Sites of Special Scientific Interest
2026-06-01 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · 6058 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to meet the target of designating 50 new sites of special scientific interest each year.
Answer
Designation of new Sites of Special Scientific interest (SSSIs) is Natural England’s duty. Natural England has a rolling programme to keep under review places that may merit and benefit designation as SSSIs. Natural England is adapting its protected sites...