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Written question asked by Rachael Maskell (Labour) on Thursday, 18 May 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 May 2023. It was answered by Trudy Harrison (Conservative) on Tuesday, 23 May 2023 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Countryside: Hostels

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she will take to implement her Environmental Implementation Plan on improving YHA facilities.

Answer

The Environmental Improvement Plan 2023 (EIP23) set’s out government’s delivery plan for improving the environment within a generation.

EIP23 references the Green Recovery Challenge Fund’s Generation Green programme. This programme was led by YHA England and Wales, working with a consortium of fifteen outdoor education providers. Generation Green successfully provided more than 100,000 opportunities to connect young people to nature; and facilitated 659 skilled volunteer roles in the outdoor sector.

The Green Recovery Challenge Fund funding of almost £80m has now been awarded.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
185848
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Countryside Hostels Youth Hostels Association
Link
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