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PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Ragwort: Weed Control (5 June 2023)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to provide guidance to local authorities on the control of ragwort.

Asked by:
Dame Harriett Baldwin (Conservative)

Answer

There are no plans to issue Local Authorities with guidance. The Government Code of Practice on How to Prevent the Spread of Ragwort supports the public by providing guidance on the most appropriate means of ragwort control, taking into account both animal welfare and environmental considerations.


Answered by:
Sir Mark Spencer (Conservative)
12 June 2023

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