Written questions

Forests: Environment Protection

2026-07-01 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · 15660 · 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

We remain firmly committed to continuing to build positive and constructive relationships with all our international partners to collectively address deforestation. This includes continuing our track-record of transparent and proactive engagement with cou...