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Written question asked by Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 22 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.


Soil: Carbon

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate he has made of the proportion of soil carbon stored within national landscapes.

Answer

Natural England estimates that 649,485,339 tonnes of carbon are stored below ground in National Landscapes. Source – Spatial Prioritisation of Below Ground Carbon Storage 2023 (England) | Natural England Open Data Geoportal.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
70018
Session
2024-26
Subjects
National landscapes Carbon Soil
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk