Written question asked by Baroness Coffey (Conservative) on Monday, 13 July 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 July 2026. It was answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Environment Protection and Nature Conservation

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government which peers were invited to the meetings to discuss (1) the draft Nature Restoration Levy Regulations 2026, and (2) the Environmental Delivery Plans (Appropriate Prioritisation) Regulations 2026, described in paragraph 44 of the 8th Report of Session 2026–27 of the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee

Answer: Lord Krebs and Baroness Willis of Summertown were invited to discuss the draft Nature Restoration Levy Regulations 2026 and the Environmental Delivery Plans (Appropriate Prioritisation) Regulations 2026. The invitation reflected their previous engagement on the Nature Restoration Fund during passage of the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 and their expressed interest in the development of the related secondary legislation.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: HL1973
Session: 2026-27
Related items: Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee eighth report
Tuesday, 7 July 2026
Parliamentary committees
House of Lords
Subjects: Environment protection Nature conservation Taxation Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee
Legislation: Nature Restoration Levy Regulations 2026; Environmental Delivery Plans (Appropriate Prioritisation) Regulations 2026
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