Written questions

Forests: Environment Protection

2026-07-01 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · 15659 · Official question

James McMurdock

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' press release entitled Government steps up action to tackle illegal deforestation, published on 23 June 2026,

Answer

The Glasgow Leaders' Declaration on Forests and Land Use commits the UK to working collectively to halt and reverse forest loss and land degradation by 2030. These regulations are intended to contribute towards delivering that commitment. The Environment ...