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Written question asked by Kerry McCarthy (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 November 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 November 2025 (named day). It was answered by Mary Creagh (Labour) on Monday, 24 November 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Fungi: Conservation

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress she has made on supporting the Fungal Conservation Pledge since the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP16) in 2024.

Answer

To deliver against the statutory targets for biodiversity, in England, we are taking action at scale to create, restore, manage, and protect wildlife-rich habitats, reduce pressures on biodiversity, and take targeted action for species. This includes actions which support conservation and recovery of fungi.

Natural England’s Species Recovery Programme plays a vital role in taking targeted action for threatened species, including fungi. Additionally, we are aware of the initiative led by Plantlife and Natural England to develop a national fungi conservation plan, and we will continue to engage as this plan evolves.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
91916
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Conservation Fungi Convention on Biological Diversity
Link
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