Written question asked by Paul Davies (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 July 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 July 2025 (named day). It was answered by Kerry McCarthy (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 July 2025 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Tree Planting: Carbon Capture and Storage

Question: What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to increase the number of trees planted for the purpose of improving carbon capture.

Answer

Trees and forests are essential to our climate and nature goals. Tree planting rates in England are at their highest in 20 years and in March we launched the Western Forest, the first new national forest in 30 years.

Working together with forest countries, the UK is also playing a leading role in driving international efforts to halt and reverse deforestation and forest degradation by 2030 for people, nature and climate.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 905217
Session: 2024-26
Question not reached: Yes
Subjects: Carbon capture and storage Tree planting
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Tree Planting: Carbon Capture and Storage

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