Written question asked by Lord Foster of Bath (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 18 November 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 December 2025. It was answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Labour) on Thursday, 27 November 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Nature Reserves
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what percentage of local nature reserves (1) in each county, and (2) in each local authority area, in England are in a favourable condition.
- Answer
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Local authorities are responsible for declaring Local Nature Reserves (LNRs) and ensuring they are managed appropriately. There is no statutory requirement for LNRs to meet a specific “favourable condition” standard. As a result, Defra does not hold data on the condition of LNRs by county or local authority.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL12029
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Nature reserves
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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- 2025-11-27 12:07:01 +0000
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