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Announcement of additional £20m funding for woodlands and timber industry
29 November 2022
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
At a Glance
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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