Source · Select Committees · Environmental Audit Committee
Recommendation 27
27
Not Addressed
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The Government increased Natural England’s baseline funding by £11.3 million in in 2020–21 and has...
Conclusion
The Government increased Natural England’s baseline funding by £11.3 million in in 2020–21 and has committed to increasing this by a further £75 million. Whilst 118 Biodiversity in the UK: bloom or bust? the funding increase is welcome, it does little to provide the consistent multi-year investment required for Natural England to deliver its duties and new responsibilities for nature recovery.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government's response discusses global leadership in natural capital and international accounting standards. It does not address the committee's specific concern about Natural England's funding and the need for consistent multi-year investment.
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Government Response
The government responded to this report on 30 September 2021. No passage in that response could be matched to this conclusion. Read the response document ↗