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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the efficacy of measures to protect wildlife habitats in the Draft Environment (Principles and Governance) Bill 2018; and if he will make a statement.

Our published draft Environment (Principles and Governance) clauses form part of our broader Environment Bill.

The draft clauses set out the environmental principles and the creation of a policy statement together with a new system of green governance for when we leave the EU.

Further measures being planned for the Environment Bill will help us take action to enhance our environment, including wildlife habitats.