Recommendations & Conclusions
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Conclusion
1st Report – The role of natural capita…
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There is a clear role for Government in encouraging landowners and land managers to engage in the use of land to increase the stock of natural capital assets. One way to do this is through incentivising the allocation of land to natural capital schemes, thereby developing their supply to the …
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There is a clear role for Government in encouraging landowners and land managers to engage in the use of land to increase the stock of natural capital assets. One way to do this is through incentivising the allocation of land to natural capital schemes, thereby developing their supply to the market. We recognise the work already undertaken under the Nature Markets Framework to encourage landowners to recognise the potential benefits of participation in nature recovery. (Conclusion, Paragraph 63)
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Government response AI summary
The government states that responses to the Land Use Consultation and a call for evidence published in June 2025 are informing its approach to incentive design for nature recovery.
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Conclusion
1st Report – The role of natural capita…
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To ensure the effective delivery of its commitments to protect 30% of land in England for nature, the Government will need to consider how to make environmental land management more accessible and attractive to landowners and land managers. This will require the removal of any existing barriers to engagement and …
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To ensure the effective delivery of its commitments to protect 30% of land in England for nature, the Government will need to consider how to make environmental land management more accessible and attractive to landowners and land managers. This will require the removal of any existing barriers to engagement and a thorough review of incentives, so as to give the sector certainty in the returns to be received from allocating land to environmental protection. As well as supporting landowners directly through taxpayer purchase of ecosystem improvements, the Government ought to prioritise delivery of measures designed to encourage provision of offsite BNG schemes for investment. (Conclusion, Paragraph 87)
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Government response AI summary
The government states that responses to the Land Use Consultation and a call for evidence published in June 2025 are informing its approach to incentive design and engagement for nature recovery.
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Recommendation
1st Report – The role of natural capita…
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We recommend that as part of the forthcoming Land Use Framework the Government undertake a thorough review of its approach to incentivising the allocation of privately held land to nature recovery, in particular in respect of changes of use of agricultural land to deliver more environmental benefits alongside agricultural production, …
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We recommend that as part of the forthcoming Land Use Framework the Government undertake a thorough review of its approach to incentivising the allocation of privately held land to nature recovery, in particular in respect of changes of use of agricultural land to deliver more environmental benefits alongside agricultural production, or in respect of changes away from agricultural use. This should include a review of current barriers to the supply of land for nature recovery projects supported by private investment. (Recommendation, Paragraph 88)
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Government response AI summary
The government states that responses to the Land Use Consultation and a call for evidence published in June 2025 are informing its approach to incentive design for nature recovery.
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Recommendation
1st Report – The role of natural capita…
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We recommend that in its response to this report the Government clarify— • what it considers to be ‘effective means’ of protection against loss or damage to important biodiversity values for the purposes of designating land in England as ‘protected’ for the purposes of the 30by30 commitment; 57 • how …
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We recommend that in its response to this report the Government clarify— • what it considers to be ‘effective means’ of protection against loss or damage to important biodiversity values for the purposes of designating land in England as ‘protected’ for the purposes of the 30by30 commitment; 57 • how it is proposed to monitor whether land designated under the commitment continues to be protected from biodiversity loss and damage, and • what recourse is available to Ministers to ensure protection in circumstances where the arrangements in place for protection have proved ineffective. (Recommendation, Paragraph 90)
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Government response AI summary
The government is developing detailed guidance and an assessment/reporting process for its 30by30 commitments and plans to publish these, along with its action plan, later in 2025.
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Recommendation
1st Report – The role of natural capita…
Deferred
We are concerned to note that the Government has not yet published full details of its approach to the investment of revenues from the sale of BNG credits. The Government must demonstrate that it is committed to this approach to nature renewal, rather than treating it as another source of …
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We are concerned to note that the Government has not yet published full details of its approach to the investment of revenues from the sale of BNG credits. The Government must demonstrate that it is committed to this approach to nature renewal, rather than treating it as another source of revenue to the Exchequer. We recommend that Ministers publish as soon as possible their plans for the use of such revenues as remain after the costs of administering the credit sale scheme have been met. (Recommendation, Paragraph 93) Market demand
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Government response AI summary
The government states it is legally obligated to spend BNG credit income on habitat projects and is working to design a transparent allocation method, with more details to be announced in due course.
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