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Written question asked by Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 7 July 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 July 2025. It was answered by Mary Creagh (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 July 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Otters: Conservation

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support otter conservation.

Answer

This Government is committed to restoring and protecting nature. Later this year we will publish a revised Environmental Improvement Plan which will set out how we will meet our ambitious Environment Act targets. These include legally binding biodiversity targets on species abundance, species extinction, and habitat creation and restoration, which will support many of our priority species including otter.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
65536
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Conservation Otters
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk