Commons Sense

House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Announcement of additional £20m funding for woodlands and timber industry

29 November 2022 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Proposed by Thérèse Coffey Con Suffolk Coastal

Agriculture & Rural Affairs

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Key points

  • The statement announces 20 million in additional funding for woodlands and the timber industry in England.
  • Dr Thrse Coffey is allocating 10 million through specific funds to local authorities and organisations.
  • Applications for new grants will open early in 2023.

Issue summary

The statement announces additional funding for woodlands and the timber industry in England.

Action requested

Dr Thérèse Coffey is announcing £20 million to support tree planting stocks, woodland resilience, domestic timber production, and accelerating tree planting across England. This includes £10 million awarded through specific funds to local authorities and organisations, with applications for new grants opening early in 2023.

Key facts

  • £20 million funding announced for woodlands and timber industry.
  • £10 million awarded through Woodlands into Management Innovation Funds and Tree Production Innovation Fund.
  • Nearly £10 million to 57 local authorities to accelerate tree planting.
  • Hundreds of thousands of trees will be planted in communities across England.
  • Government aims to treble tree planting rates by the end of this Parliament.
  • Local Authority Treescapes Fund and Urban Tree Challenge Fund reopen early 2023.
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