2nd Report - An extraordinary challenge: Restoring 30 per cent of our land and sea by 2030
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Select Committee · Environment and Climate Change Committee
Protected Areas
Status: Closed
Opened: 23 Feb 2023
Closed: 11 Sep 2024
1 report
Inquiry scope
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
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
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| 3 May 2023 |
30 Meeting
Edward Barker · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,
Trudy Harrison MP · Department for Transport
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| 22 Mar 2023 |
27 Meeting
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
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| 8 Mar 2023 |
25 Meeting
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
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Andrea Meanwell · upland farmer | the Howgills | 1 |
| Ben McCarthy · Head of Nature Conservation and Restoration Ecology | National Trust | 1 |
| Dr James Robinson · Chair, IUCN UK Protected Areas Working Group, and Director of Conservation | the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust | 1 |
| Edward Barker · Director, Natural Environment, Trees and Landscapes | 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 for Ecology and Conservation | The University of Exeter | 1 |
| Professor Jane K Hill · Research Theme leader for Resilient Ecosystems in York Environmental Sustainability Institute, and | 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
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| Date | Type | Detail | Source |
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| 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 |