Written question asked by Lord Colgrain (Conservative) on Tuesday, 14 October 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 28 October 2025. It was answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Labour) on Tuesday, 28 October 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Ragwort: Weed Control
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to address the spread of ragwort.
- Answer
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The published Ragwort code of practice (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5cd93824e5274a38bf503d1d/code-of-practice-on-how-to-prevent-the-spread-of-ragwort.pdf ) is in place to provide advice to landowners and managers to prevent ragwort spreading where it presents a high risk of poisoning horses and livestock or spreading to fields used for the production of forage.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL10970
- Session
- 2024-26
- Attachment
- Ragwort code of practice
- Subjects
- Weed control Ragwort
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- 2025-10-28 12:40:10 +0000
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