United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 154882
Peatlands: Environment Protection
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19 February 2021
Last action
1 March 2021 · Answer
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Environment
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1 March 2021
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of peatland (a) restoration and (b) management for helping to (i) abate greenhouse gas emissions, (ii) manage fuel loads and (iii) d
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19 February 2021
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of peatland (a) restoration and (b) management for helping to (i) abate greenhouse gas emissions, (ii) manage fuel loads and (iii) d
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1 March 2021
Answer
Restored peatland achieves a variety of natural capital objectives, including carbon sequestration, water regulation and quality, optimising biodiversity, preserving archaeology, and minimising wildfire hazards. We are committed to restoring and sustainab...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-02-19/154882
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1287721
- uk · wq-1287721 · source updated 1 March 2021