Species Reintroduction
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Closed
Inquiry
This inquiry looked at the role species reintroduction can play in supporting nature recovery and biodiversity, how to maximise the benefits of reintroduction and manage any conflicts with other land users. You can view the terms of reference here . Our call for evidence closed on 13 January 2023.
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Recommendations
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Conclusions
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Report
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Oral sessions
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Letter
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Events
Activity timeline 11 events
27 Oct
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Report published
21 Jun
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26 Apr
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Oral evidence
26 Apr
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Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 5, Palace of Westminster
21 Mar
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Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
28 Feb
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Oral evidence
28 Feb
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Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 6, Palace of Westminster
31 Jan
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Oral evidence
31 Jan
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Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 6, Palace of Westminster
Oral evidence sessions 4 sessions
26 Apr 2023
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Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Richard Pullen · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Trudy Harrison · Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
21 Mar 2023
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Dr Andy Clements, Chair, England Species Reintroduction Taskforce
John Holmes · Natural England
Tony Juniper · Natural England
28 Feb 2023
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Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Evan Bowen-Jones · Kent Wildlife Trust
Judicaelle Hammond · Country Land and Business Association
Professor Alastair Driver · Rewilding Britain
Tom Bradshaw · National Farmers' Union (NFU)
31 Jan 2023
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Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Dr Katie Beckmann · The University of Edinburgh
Dr Sarah Dalrymple · Liverpool John Moores University
Dr Tony Sainbury · Institute of Zoology
Professor Richard Brazier · University of Exeter
Reports 1 report · click to expand
| Title | HC No. | Published | Items | Response |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fifth Report - Species Reintroduction | HC 849 | 11 Jul 2023 | 21 | Responded |
Recommendations & Conclusions
2 results
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Recommendation
Accepted in Part
Fifth Report - Species Reintroduct…
Introduce clear interim species abundance targets with biennial reporting, informing committee by December
The Government should introduce clear interim species abundance targets and reporting mechanisms to record progress every two years towards species abundance goals outlined in the Environment Act. It should inform us of those targets by December
Government Response
The government states it published interim species targets in January as required by the Environment Act, but found it difficult to set a specific target to reduce species abundance decline by 2028. It also deemed 2-year reporting impractical, and is reviewing other short-term metrics for measuring progress.
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Recommendation
Accepted in Part
Fifth Report - Species Reintroduct…
Require risk assessments and management plans before granting protected status to species.
If a reintroduced species is to be given protected status (as in the case of beavers), a risk assessment and management plan should be in place in advance of the protected status being granted. The protected status of beavers should …
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Government Response
The government states it published management and licensing guidance for beavers ahead of protected status, including a management hierarchy. However, it rejects a review of protected status by the England Species Reintroductions Taskforce, stating it is too soon and the taskforce has no formal role in such decisions.
Correspondence 1 letter
21 Jun 2023
Correspondence from the Minister for Natural Environment and Land Use regarding EFRA Committee Enquiry – Species Reintroductions, dated June 2023
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