Written question asked by Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 27 June 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 1 July 2025. It was answered by Mary Creagh (Labour) on Friday, 4 July 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Hedgehogs: Conservation and Ecology
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department is funding UK-wide research into hedgehog ecology and conservation.
- Answer
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Natural England, the Joint Nature Conservation Committee and the Forestry Commission have contributed to the first National Hedgehog Conservation Strategy. This strategy has identified several actions to facilitate and encourage data sharing on hedgehog ecology and conservation.
In addition, Natural England is co-funding the National Hedgehog Monitoring Programme. The information gathered will produce insights into the factors causing hedgehog population decline, leading to the implementation of practical conservation measures to address this challenge.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 63500
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Conservation Finance Research Ecology Hedgehogs
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