House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Saving Nature
30 July 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Proposed by Steve Reed Lab Co-op Streatham and Croydon North
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The Government will launch a rapid review of the Environmental Improvement Plan by the end of the year.
- A new statutory plan for protecting and restoring the natural environment will be introduced.
- The process to create the new statutory plan will involve stakeholders across various sectors in an open and collaborative manner.
Issue summary
The statement addresses the critical state of wildlife and natural environments in Britain due to habitat loss, pollution, climate change, and other threats.
Action requested
The Government will launch a rapid review of the Environmental Improvement Plan by the end of the year to ensure it aligns with ambitious nature-saving targets. A new statutory plan for protecting and restoring the natural environment will be introduced, involving stakeholders across various sectors in an open and collaborative process.
Key facts
- Nearly half of bird species and a quarter of mammal species are at risk of extinction.
- Household recycling rates have remained static since 2015.
- Plastic items constitute over 88% of total litter on UK coastlines.