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PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Peat: Sales (13 April 2021)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent progress his Department has made on banning the sale of peat for use in domestic gardens.

Asked by:
Esther McVey (Conservative)

Answer

We are committed to phasing out the use of peat in horticulture in England. The biggest user of peat is the amateur sector, and this is an important part of our policy focus. We signalled to the industry that if we have not seen sufficient movement to peat alternatives by 2020, then we would look at further measures that could be taken. We are working towards publishing a formal consultation this year on further measures to end the use of horticultural peat.


Answered by:
Rebecca Pow (Conservative)
21 April 2021

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