In the Lords

My Lords, in our manifesto we committed to increasing the planting of trees across the UK to 30,000 hectares per year by 2025, and we are wo

My Lords, the England tree strategy is designed to make sense of the Government’s commitment to identify the steps we will have to take in o

The noble Lord makes an important point, but, as I have said, the England tree strategy will take a very long-term view.

Invasive non-native species like grey squirrels and muntjac deer are a clear threat to our native biodiversity.

I can absolutely reassure the noble Baroness that the purpose of the England tree strategy is to deliver trees for the long term.

I absolutely and enthusiastically commend and celebrate Pakistan’s 10 Billion Tree Tsunami and the, I believe, tens of thousands of jobs tha

I strongly endorse the noble Lord’s comments.

My Lords, it is certainly true that we have failed to meet targets in the past, but that is why we are embarking on the England tree strateg

The noble Baroness makes a really important point, which relates to an answer I gave earlier about the multiple benefits of trees and woodla

My Lords, I cannot provide a specific numerical answer, but will follow up with a written answer.