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UIN 6296

National Plant Collections

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answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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24 May 2021

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2 June 2021 · Answer

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2 June 2021

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the importance of (a) the Alcea collection and (b) other national plant collections to preserving the biodiversity of plants in the UK.

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  1. 24 May 2021

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the importance of (a) the Alcea collection and (b) other national plant collections to preserving the biodiversity of plants in the UK.

    Source: Commons

  2. 2 June 2021

    Answer

    Defra values these national collections and the role they play in conservation. The Charity ‘Plant Heritage’ oversees the National Plant Collections and has a particular focus on rare cultivars, promoting the UK's horticultural heritage and engaging the p...

    Source: Written answer

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