Written question asked by Luke Taylor (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 21 July 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 September 2025. It was answered by Mary Creagh (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 September 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Grasslands: Conservation
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to add meadows to the list of irreplaceable habitats in England.
- Answer
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Irreplaceable habitat includes some of England’s most ecologically valuable habitats. The list of irreplaceable habitats in the biodiversity net gain regulations reflects the non-exhaustive list of examples of irreplaceable habitat in the National Planning Policy Framework. Given the breadth of habitats which could be considered irreplaceable, the Government plans in due course to review the definition of irreplaceable habitats to ensure it is robust and comprehensive to support decision makers.
Secondary information
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- Written question
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- 69569
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Subjects
- Conservation Grasslands
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- 2025-10-17 13:44:04 +0100
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