Select committee: Environmental Audit Committee
Ancient woodlands
Closed
Opened 26 Feb 2026
Closed 28 Feb 2026
Where it stands
The inquiry is closed, opened 26 February 2026.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 1 oral evidence sessionLatest 11 March 2026
- 6 witnesses
Recent activity
- Oral evidence session11 March 2026, Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 2026 |
Oral evidence session
Dr Andrew Weatherall · Institute of Chartered Foresters,
Dr Keith Kirby · University of Oxford,
Ian Tubby · Forestry Commission,
Katharine Flach · Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre,
Nick Philips · Woodland Trust,
Steve Knight · Confederation of Forest Industries - Confor
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Andrew Weatherall · Fellow | Institute of Chartered Foresters | 1 |
| Dr Keith Kirby · Visiting Researcher | University of Oxford | 1 |
| Ian Tubby · Head of Policy and Advice | Forestry Commission | 1 |
| Katharine Flach · Biodiversity Data Officer | Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre | 1 |
| Nick Philips · Principal Policy Advocate for forestry | Woodland Trust | 1 |
| Steve Knight · independent forester & ecologist consultant | Confederation of Forest Industries - Confor | 1 |