PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Horticulture: Peat (4 March 2024)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support the development of alternatives to peat-based soils for the professional horticulture sector.
Asked by:
James Wild (Conservative)
Asked by:
James Wild (Conservative)
Answer
The Government is supporting the transition to peat-free horticulture, through research & development, and the removal of regulatory barriers. Officials are also exploring how to deliver financial support to the sector to help with the capital costs of new machinery or infrastructure.
Answered by:
Rebecca Pow (Conservative)
7 March 2024
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