Question follow-through · 83524
Peatlands: Wind Power
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of introducing a presumption against building onshore wind developments on deep peat on the Government’s (a) biodiversity and (b) p
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- Answering body
- Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
- Tabled
- 20 Oct 2025
- Target answer date
- 22 Oct 2025
- Answer
- 27 Oct 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling
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Votes on this topic
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Recorded timeline
20 Oct 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of introducing a presumption against building onshore wind developments on deep peat on the Government’s (a) biodiversity and (b) p
22 Oct 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
27 Oct 2025
Answer published
The Government has considered the impact of planning regulation around wind farm development on peatland restoration and biodiversity. The Government recognises the importance of England’s peatlands for biodiversity, water, and carbon storage. That’s why ...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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Drownings
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Yorkshire Water: Medical Equipment and Road Signs and Markings
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Fire Prevention: Moorland
28 Aug 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to protect moorland from wildfires.
Peatlands: Fires
28 Aug 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to restore moorland damaged by wildfire.
Drownings
9 Sept 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure a joined-up response to preventing avoidable deaths due to drowning.