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Tree Planting

Thursday 19 March 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • The Government have made major commitments to fund woodland creation.
  • The nature for climate fund announced in the manifesto is 640 million.
  • Ministers are working on policy proposals to increase tree planting in England.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Angela Joy Richardson Lab Barking
Climate Environment
Context

The Government has announced a commitment to increase tree planting rates and invest in green infrastructure.

Question

I thank the Minister for her answer, and I welcome the investment in our green infrastructure. May I ask how the Government have funded woodland creation?

Answer from Rebecca Pow (Minister of State for Rural Affairs and Biosecurity)

The Government have made major commitments, chiefly announcing a £640 million nature for climate fund in our manifesto. Ministers are working with officials on policy proposals to increase tree planting in England over this Parliament. We have also kick-started funding for planting the new Northern and Great Northumberland forests. In addition, last year we opened the £50 million woodland carbon guarantee, giving long-term income support to new woodland creation projects.

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