Written question asked by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 27 June 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 29 June 2017. It was answered by Baroness Coffey (Conservative) on Tuesday, 4 July 2017 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Butterflies: Conservation
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to preserve natural habitats for butterflies.
- Answer
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In England we have an extensive network of designated sites, many of which protect our most important butterfly habitats, including habitat for rare and scarce species such as the marsh fritillary and large blue.
Our agri-environment schemes play a major role in the conservation of butterflies on designated sites and in the wider countryside. The Wild Pollinator and Farm Wildlife Package in the Countryside Stewardship scheme offers payments to provide habitats and nectar sources for butterflies and bees on farmland.
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- 1498
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- 2017-19
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- Subjects
- Conservation Butterflies
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