Question follow-through · 28411

Climate Change: Nature Conservation

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of nature-based solutions, including peatland restoration and reconnecting rivers with floodplains, on reducing flood, drought and

answeredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tabled
9 Sept 2026
Target answer date
11 Sept 2026
Answer
15 Sept 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 9 Sept 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of nature-based solutions, including peatland restoration and reconnecting rivers with floodplains, on reducing flood, drought and

  2. 11 Sept 2026

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  3. 15 Sept 2026

    Answer published

    Nature-based solutions play a key role in mitigating natural hazards. The Government continues to enhance the evidence base whilst enabling more, such as developing private markets for investment and investing £300m in natural flood management to 2036. Th...

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