Written question asked by Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle (Green Party) on Monday, 23 February 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 March 2026. It was answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Labour) on Thursday, 5 March 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Sites of Special Scientific Interest: Fungi
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to address fungi being a notified feature in 0.3 per cent of SSSIs in England; and whether they will commit the necessary resources for new sites already on Natural England’s SSSI pipeline to be so notified.
- Answer
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While only a small proportion of existing sites currently have fungi recorded as monitored features, Natural England (NE) continues to improve consistency in how all features are identified and assessed.
As around 8% of England has been designated as SSSI over the past 40 years, NE considers that most suitable areas have already been notified, though further cases may arise as evidence improves and environmental conditions change.
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- HL14653
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- 2024-26
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- Sites of special scientific interest Fungi
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