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Written question asked by David Drew (Labour) on Monday, 4 June 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 June 2018 (named day). It was answered by David Rutley (Conservative) on Thursday, 7 June 2018 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Tree Planting

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to consult the Committee on Climate Change on the tree-planting targets required in England to meet the UK's climate change commitments.

Answer

The Government’s Clean Growth Strategy, published in October 2017, sets out how we will decarbonise the UK. The Strategy identified the important role for tree planting to contribute to carbon budget commitments, particularly in later carbon budget periods.

The Committee on Climate Change emphasised the importance of tree planting in its independent assessment of the Strategy, published in January this year. Furthermore, in April the government announced plans to ask the Committee on Climate Change to report on the implications of the Paris Agreement's target.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
149590
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Climate change Environment protection Tree planting
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk