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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 22 of his Department’s Climate Change and Sustainability Strategic Approach published on 30 March 2021, how many test and trial sites have been established on the tenanted estate.

Answer

Following consultations with DEFRA over their proposed Environmental Land Management (ELMs) scheme, MOD has identified two dedicated test and trial site locations at Catterick and Salisbury Plain East. This will involve 20 farmers at both sites (40 in total) .

Subject to confirmation of funding and final approval from both MOD and DEFRA, the trial is planned to commence before the end of 2021 and conclude by February 2023.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
62590
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Climate change Land use Ministry of Defence
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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