Written question asked by Alex Mayer (Labour) on Thursday, 10 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 September 2026. It was answered by Jenny Riddell-Carpenter (Labour) on Wednesday, 16 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Tree Planting: Urban Areas
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department plans to introduce a national minimum urban tree canopy cover target for local authorities.
- Answer
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The Government is committed to meeting the statutory Environment Act target to increase tree canopy and woodland cover in England to at least 16.5% by 2050. We continue to support local authorities and partners to increase tree cover, including in towns and cities, through a range of tree planting and establishment programmes.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 28930
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Local government Urban areas Tree planting
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- 2026-09-16 14:48:06 +0100
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