Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department plans to consult with the (a) public and (b) relevant stakeholders on the Environmental Improvement Plan before 31 January 2023; and if she will make a statement.

Defra ran a number of public consultations in 2022, including those on long term targets and on nature recovery as well as on a range of individual policies. We do not plan to overlay these with a further public consultation. This was the approach taken for the original 25 Year Environment Plan.

The revised plan will be subject to the relevant scrutiny and parliamentary laying procedures as set out in the Environment Act 2021.