Question follow-through · 74892

Darwin Plus

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of reinstating Darwin Plus.

answeredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tabled
3 Sept 2025
Target answer date
9 Sept 2025
Answer
10 Sept 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 3 Sept 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of reinstating Darwin Plus.

  2. 9 Sept 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 10 Sept 2025

    Answer published

    Darwin Plus remains a funding programme that continues to improve outcomes for the unique biodiversity and environmental heritage of the UK Overseas Territories and we note the strong support for that continuation. Defra has confirmed funding for the cont...

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