Written question asked by Dan Norris (Independent (affiliation)) on Tuesday, 2 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 4 June 2026. It was answered by Mary Creagh (Labour) on Thursday, 4 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Western Forest
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps were taken to protect the newly establishing trees in the Western Forest during May’s heatwave.
- Answer
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The Western Forest has used a range of measures to mitigate unseasonal weather. This includes early-season planting, using mulch mats, and planting resilient cell-grown saplings that are matched to local conditions. Defra and the National Forest Company are supporting Western Forest with these decisions.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 5854
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Temperature Tree planting Western Forest
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- 2026-06-04 17:04:38 +0100
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