Nature Conservation: Finance
Commons · Question 7381 · Tabled 8 Jun 2026 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Kerry McCarthy
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing fiscal incentives to support wildlife restoration and habitat creation.
Answer
Answered by Lucy Rigby, 16 Jun 2026
The Government is committing more than £2.7 billion per year in sustainable farming and nature recovery from 2026‑27 until 2028‑29. This includes increasing support for nature-friendly farming through Environmental Land Management schemes from £800 millio...