Select Committee · Environment and Climate Change Committee
Protected Areas
Status: Closed
Opened: 23 Feb 2023
Closed: 11 Sep 2024
1 report
The Committee is conducting a short inquiry into protected areas. This is likely to explore the current state of protected areas in England, how effective the various designations are at helping to protect nature, and the pros and cons of the Government's proposed reforms.
Reports
| Title | HC No. | Published | Items | Response |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Report - An extraordinary challenge: Restoring 30 per c… | — | 26 Jul 2023 | 0 | Responded |
Oral evidence sessions
| Date | Witnesses | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 May 2023 | Edward Barker · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Trudy Harrison MP · Department for Transport | View ↗ |
| 22 Mar 2023 | Andrea Meanwell · the Howgills, Ben McCarthy · National Trust, Jenny Hawley · Plantlife, Professor Baroness Willis of Summertown CBE · University of Oxford, Professor Mark Kibblewhite, Rupert Hanbury-Tenison · Bodmin Moor | View ↗ |
| 8 Mar 2023 | Dr James Robinson · the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, Professor Callum Roberts · The University of Exeter, Professor Jane K Hill · Department of Biology, University of York, Professor Rick Stafford · Bournemouth University | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Andrea Meanwell · upland farmer | the Howgills | 1 |
| Ben McCarthy · Head of Nature Conservation and Restoration Ecolo… | National Trust | 1 |
| Dr James Robinson · Chair, IUCN UK Protected Areas Working Group, and… | the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust | 1 |
| Edward Barker · Director, Natural Environment, Trees and Landscap… | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 1 |
| Jenny Hawley · Policy Manager | Plantlife | 1 |
| Professor Baroness Willis of Summertown CBE · Professor of Biodiversity | University of Oxford | 1 |
| Professor Callum Roberts · Professor of Marine Conservation in the Centre fo… | The University of Exeter | 1 |
| Professor Jane K Hill · Research Theme leader for Resilient Ecosystems in… | Department of Biology, University of York | 1 |
| Professor Mark Kibblewhite | — | 1 |
| Professor Rick Stafford · Marine Biologist | Bournemouth University | 1 |
| Rupert Hanbury-Tenison · Landowner | Bodmin Moor | 1 |
| Trudy Harrison MP · Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Department for Transport | 1 |
Meetings & visits
| Date | Type | Detail | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 2023 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | 37 Meeting · Room 2-03, Millbank House | |
| 17 May 2023 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | 31 Meeting · Archbishops' Room, Millbank House | |
| 1 Mar 2023 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | 24 Meeting · Archbishops' Room, Millbank House |