Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs written question – answered at on 13 November 2025.
Neil Duncan-Jordan
Labour, Poole
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the effectiveness of Natural England’s Recovering Nature for Growth, Health and Security strategy.
Mary Creagh
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Natural England worked closely with Defra and other stakeholders in development of their new strategy entitled ‘Recovering Nature for Growth, Health and Security’, which has been shared and discussed with Ministers. The strategic outcomes and approaches described in the strategy align with Defra and Government priorities.
Yes2 people think so
No3 people think not
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