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Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Monday, 21 October 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 23 October 2019. It was answered by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park (Conservative) on Monday, 28 October 2019 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

LIFE Environment Fund: British Overseas Territories

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has plans to replicate the EU LIFE funding programme and apply it to the UK Overseas Territories after the UK leaves the EU.

Answer

Projects funded under the LIFE programme have played an important role in helping to implement environment policy. The 25 Year Environment Plan makes clear that public funding will continue to play an important role in protecting and enhancing our natural environment.

Once the terms of the UK’s exit from the EU are clear, we will decide as part of the next multi-annual Spending Review, whether the UK will seek to associate with the LIFE programme as a third country or whether domestic arrangements should be established.

The recent Call for Evidence on biodiversity and conservation funding in the Overseas Territories, a summary of responses to which will be published shortly, will also help inform decisions on the future of biodiversity and conservation funding in the overseas territories.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
2716
Session
2019-19
Subjects
British overseas territories LIFE Environment Fund Brexit
Link
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