Written question asked by Joe Robertson (Conservative) on Monday, 13 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 July 2026 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Thursday, 16 July 2026. A substantive answer was provided by Keir Mather (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 August 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Network Rail: Nature Conservation
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what protected species licensing requirements Network Rail is required to comply with when undertaking (a) maintenance and (b) enhancement projects on the railway network.
- Answer
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Network Rail is required to comply with a range of protected species legislation when undertaking both maintenance and enhancement activities on the railway network. The primary legislation includes the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended), the Protection of Badgers Act 1992, and the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017. Licencing requirements in relation to the species protected by those laws are determined by the relevant statutory nature conservation body (Natural England, Natural Resources Wales or NatureScot).
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 18373
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Nature conservation Network Rail
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- 2026-08-04 16:19:57 +0100
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