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Written question asked by Lord Jones of Cheltenham (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 7 September 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 September 2021. It was answered by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 September 2021 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Tree Planting

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government when they expect to meet their target for planting trees outlined in the Queen’s Speech.

Answer

The Government has committed to increasing tree planting in the UK to 30,000 hectares per year by the end of this Parliament. The England Trees Action Plan (ETAP), which was published in May, sets out our target of trebling woodland creation in England to reflect its contribution to that target. The ETAP is supported through £500 million from the Nature for Climate Fund. This funding will support tree planting and protection during this Parliament.

We also continue to work closely with the Devolved Administrations to ensure we are on track collectively to deliver the commitment.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL2496
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Tree planting Queen's speech
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk