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Written question asked by John Healey (Labour) on Monday, 25 October 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 27 October 2021. It was answered by Jeremy Quin (Conservative) on Monday, 1 November 2021 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence: Land Use

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 16 of his Department’s Climate Change and Sustainability Strategic Approach published on 30 March 2021, what steps he has taken to change defence’s land management practices to protect the environment to ensure carbon offset and improve biodiversity and environmental resilience to climate change.

Answer

Work is ongoing to deliver all of the activities covered in the strategic approach with delivery plans working to the timelines set out in the Initial Action Plan. The MOD is currently undertaking a phased Natural Capital assessment to better understand the existing assets and potential for the defence estate to sequester carbon and enhance biodiversity.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
62584
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Climate change Biodiversity Environment protection Land use Ministry of Defence Carbon emissions
Link
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