Written question asked by Roz Savage (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 14 October 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 October 2025. It was answered by Mary Creagh (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 October 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Weed Control
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of National England's decision to not accept complaints on injurious weeds on (a) agriculture and (b) the public.
- Answer
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Advice on the management and control of injurious weeds is published on GOV.UK. Natural England did not accept new weeds complaints in 2025. This was a temporary measure whilst they reviewed the approach to addressing injurious weeds, to improve access to appropriate advice and guidance and ensure enforcement resources are targeted most effectively. The complaints process will reopen as usual in April 2026.
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- Written question
- Reference
- 82230
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Agriculture Weed control Natural England
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- 2025-10-22 15:48:58 +0100
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