Forests: Conservation
Commons · Question 26330 · Tabled 1 Sep 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 9 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by James MacCleary
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what support the Government is providing for boreal-like forest protection in the UK, with reference to the national security assessment on global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse
Answer
Answered by Jenny Riddell-Carpenter, 9 Sep 2026
The UK Forestry Standard and regulatory frameworks for forestry that apply in all UK administrations ensure that sustainable forest management is practised in all woodlands, with detailed requirements for the protection of biodiversity.