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Railways: Nature Conservation

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that Network Rail complies with the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 in relation to the protection of nesting birds.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
29 May 2026
Target answer date
2 Jun 2026
Answer
8 Jun 2026 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 29 May 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that Network Rail complies with the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 in relation to the protection of nesting birds.

  2. 2 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 8 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    Network Rail is expected to carry out activities in a way that minimises harm, and wherever possible improves the natural habitat while maintaining the performance and safety of the railway. In order to comply with the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, N...

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