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Written question asked by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Monday, 27 November 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 29 November 2017. It was answered by Baroness Coffey (Conservative) on Tuesday, 5 December 2017 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Trees: Diseases

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the major disease threats to UK trees, woodlands and forests are; and if he will make a statement?

Answer

The publically available UK Plant Health Risk Register, records and rates risks to UK crops, trees, gardens and ecosystems from plant pests and pathogens. It forms an agreed, evidence based framework for decisions on major pest and disease threats. The major threats to trees include Phytophthora ramorum, emerald ash borer, ash dieback and acute oak decline.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
115809
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Diseases Trees
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk