Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs written question – answered at on 21 June 2023.
David Morris
Conservative, Morecambe and Lunesdale
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of the number of shoots that are likely to be affected by the decision to remove special protection areas from General Licence GL43.
Trudy Harrison
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
As of 14 June 2023 we have received 58 applications, we have sent out 119 application packs and have had 456 hits on the website regarding this. We are working closely with those affected and will support them through the licencing process.
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