Beavers: Conservation
Commons · Question 29254 · Tabled 11 Sep 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 21 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Alex Barros-Curtis
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will provide an update on recent progress on the reintroduction of keystone species like beavers.
Answer
Answered by Jenny Riddell-Carpenter, 21 Sep 2026
Defra supports the reintroduction of keystone species where benefits to the environment, people and the economy are clear. Three licensed beaver wild release projects have been approved in England, with two further applications underway. Defra has approve...