Written question asked by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Friday, 9 October 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 13 October 2026. It was answered by Jenny Riddell-Carpenter (Labour) on Tuesday, 13 October 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Hedgehogs: Conservation
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to help prevent decline in hedgehog populations in Royal Sutton Coldfield.
- Answer
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The Government supports the West Midlands Local Nature Recovery Strategy, which identifies hedgehogs as a priority species and proposes habitat improvements. Wider measures, including Countryside Stewardship, the Sustainable Farming Incentive and Biodiversity Net Gain, support habitat creation and connectivity. Natural England also supports national hedgehog conservation and monitoring programmes.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 30753
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Conservation Sutton Coldfield Hedgehogs
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- 2026-10-13 18:09:57 +0100
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