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Written question asked by Lord Judd (Labour) on Monday, 13 March 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 March 2017. It was answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble (Conservative) on Monday, 27 March 2017 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

National Parks

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will refer to the National Parks in their 25-year plan for the environment; and whether this plan will set out arrangements for the National Parks' long-term protection and enhancement.

Answer

Our environment is enormously valuable and we have long-standing protections for our most precious landscapes through our network of national parks.

We are committed to the goal of being the first generation to leave the natural environment of England in a better state than that in which we found it and we will publish a 25 year environment to deliver this ambition.

The plan has not yet been written but it is a manifesto commitment to publish in the course of this parliament and we will engage with interested stakeholders, including national parks, to help inform its development.

We have an 8-Point Plan for England’s National Parks, launched on 23 March 2016. It sets out our priorities for improving National Parks in England over the period from 2016 until 2020.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL6033
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Environment protection National parks
Link
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