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Tree Planting and Woodlands

Inquiry

The Government has promised a massive acceleration in the rate of tree planting to help offset greenhouse gas emissions. But questions have been raised about whether the targets are the right ones, whether the right types of trees will be planted in the right places, and whether enough is being done to protect existing woodlands.

The inquiry will examine these questions and what lessons can be learnt from the failure to meet previous tree planting ambitions in England. It will also consider how to balance the drive to plant more trees with the many other benefits for health, nature, and the economy derived from woods and forests.

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Reports, special reports and government responses

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Third Report - Tree planting
Inquiry Tree Planting and Woodlands
HC 356
Report
Response to this report
First Special Report - Tree Planting: Government Response to the Committee’s Third Report of Session 2021–22
HC 323
Special Report
First Special Report - Tree Planting: Government Response to the Committee’s Third Report of Session 2021–22
Inquiry Tree Planting and Woodlands
HC 323
Special Report

Oral evidence transcripts

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23 November 2021
Inquiry Tree Planting and Woodlands
Witnesses Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Oral Evidence
14 September 2021
Inquiry Tree Planting and Woodlands
Witnesses Forestry Commission, Forestry Commission’s England Tree Planting Programme, Natural England, and Natural England
Oral Evidence
14 September 2021
Inquiry Tree Planting and Woodlands
Witnesses Country Land and Business Association (CLA), Tenants Farmers Association, and National Farmers' Union
Oral Evidence
Horticultural Trades Association (TPW0094)
Julian Ohlsen (TPW0092)
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (TPW0093)

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  • Email: efracom@parliament.uk
  • Address: Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA