United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 5045
Railways: Nature Conservation
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29 May 2026
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8 June 2026 · Answer
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Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether Network Rail is required to obtain a licence from Natural England before carrying out works that may disturb protected species.
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29 May 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether Network Rail is required to obtain a licence from Natural England before carrying out works that may disturb protected species.
Source: Commons
8 June 2026
Answer
If Network Rail is carrying out work that may impact protected species, then it will look to carry out the work in such a way as to avoid needing a licence in the first place. If non-licensable activities are not feasible for the work required, then Netwo...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-05-29/5045
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1910090
- uk · wq-1910090 · source updated 8 June 2026