Highways England: Biodiversity
(asked on 14th September 2017) - View Source
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much funding Highways England has allocated to ensure that projects are biodiversity net positive.
This question was answered on 9th October 2017
Highways England are building projects in ways designed to minimise environmental impacts now and leave a positive legacy for the future. Individual road scheme budgets are set so that schemes can mitigate their impact on biodiversity, and seek opportunities for enhancement, while achieving value for money.
The Road Investment Strategy also includes a ring-fenced environment fund of £300 million between 2015 to 2020, which includes funds for biodiversity.