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Written question asked by Ben Bradley (Conservative) on Wednesday, 3 July 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 July 2019. It was answered by Michael Ellis (Conservative) on Tuesday, 9 July 2019 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Pollinators: Conservation

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps (a) his Department and (b) agencies of his Department have taken to support the National Pollinator Strategy on (i) roads (ii) railway lines.

Answer

Highways England recognise the critical role of pollinators and support the National Pollinator Strategy through their Biodiversity Plan. Highways England’s delivery of 3500 hectares of wildflower rich grassland is in progress and will support a wide range of pollinating insects.

Further details of how Highways England will support the National Pollinator Strategy are available on:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/441300/N150146_-_Highways_England_Biodiversity_Plan3lo.pdf

Network Rail has been working on a range of initiatives across the country aimed at protecting pollinators, such as the Green Transport Corridors Project in Cumbria and South Yorkshire, where locations were identified for pollinator habitat creation and enhancement.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
272930
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Conservation Railways Roads Pollinators
Link
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