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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...