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Britain is one of the most nature-depleted countries, with nearly half of its nature destroyed. A 2021 report on biodiversity loss prompted a government pledge to leave nature in better condition than found.
I am concerned about Britain's high rate of nature depletion and lack of firm targets since the Government's 2021 pledge. Will you support my Ecology Bill, which would require halting and reversing nature loss by 2030?
The Environment Act 2021 includes strong targets, and the environmental improvement plan covers legal targets on tree canopy cover and improvements in water, air quality, and soil. We are also advancing with our environmental land management scheme to reward farmers for their environmental stewardship.
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The West Midlands Combined Authority received £1 million from the natural capital programme to tackle nature loss.
I welcome the news that the West Midlands Combined Authority is receiving £1 million for tackling nature loss. How will the programme, working with Andy Street and local authorities, benefit my constituency?
The natural capital programme supports local authorities in providing essential support for nature. As we roll out our local nature recovery strategies across all 48 upper tier authorities, we will see collaboration between various stakeholders to halt the decline of nature by 2030.
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The Government pledged to leave nature in better condition than found, but no firm targets have been set since.
Britain has a high rate of nature destruction. The 2021 pledge to improve nature is not followed by concrete targets. Will you support my Ecology Bill to halt and reverse nature loss by 2030?
The Environment Act 2021 includes strong targets, and our environmental land management scheme rewards farmers for their environmental stewardship. The legal targets cover tree canopy cover improvements, water quality, air quality, and soil.
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Support for the Ecology Bill
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