Network Rail: Nature Conservation
Commons · Question 18373 · Tabled 13 Jul 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 4 Aug 2026
Question
Asked by Joe Robertson
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what protected species licensing requirements Network Rail is required to comply with when undertaking (a) maintenance and (b) enhancement projects on the railway network.
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 4 Aug 2026
Network Rail is required to comply with a range of protected species legislation when undertaking both maintenance and enhancement activities on the railway network. The primary legislation includes the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended), the ...