Written question asked by Jim McMahon (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 December 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 4 December 2025. It was answered by Mary Creagh (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 December 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 effectiveness of invasive weed removal from publicly owned land in England.
- Answer
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Various public bodies and local authorities undertake removal activities for invasive non-native weed species as part of their land management responsibilities. Natural England investigates complaints about the threat of injurious weeds spreading to agricultural land.
An assessment of the effectiveness of these interventions on publicly owned land has not been made.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 96162
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Land Public sector Weed control
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- 2025-12-17 16:57:59 +0000
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