Species Reintroduction

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 3 Nov 2022 Closed: 8 Nov 2023 Parliament page
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.
17 Recommendations
4 Conclusions
1 Report
4 Oral sessions
1 Letter
4 Events
Activity timeline 11 events
27 Oct
2023
Report published
11 Jul
2023
Report published
21 Jun
2023
Correspondence
26 Apr
2023
Oral evidence
26 Apr
2023
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 5, Palace of Westminster
21 Mar
2023
Oral evidence
21 Mar
2023
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
28 Feb
2023
Oral evidence
28 Feb
2023
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 6, Palace of Westminster
31 Jan
2023
Oral evidence
31 Jan
2023
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
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Fifth Report - Species Reintroduction HC 849 11 Jul 2023 21 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
3 results
Clear
7 Conclusion Acknowledged
Fifth Report - Species Reintroduct…
England Species Reintroductions Taskforce undermined by slow establishment and lack of stakeholder engagement.
We welcome the formation of the Defra England Species Reintroductions Taskforce. However, we regret that the positive impact it has the potential to create has been undermined by its slow establishment and resultant lack of stakeholder engagement. The Defra proposed … Read more
Government Response
The government acknowledged the committee's concerns by providing updates on the Taskforce's establishment, meeting schedule, published terms of reference, and its plans to hold further meetings with key stakeholder groups this autumn to improve engagement.
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8 Recommendation Acknowledged
Fifth Report - Species Reintroduct…
Engage urgently with stakeholders and publish a protocol for Taskforce consultation and advice.
Urgent stakeholder engagement is required to build relationships with key individuals; these stakeholders should have an open invitation to join the Stakeholder Forum and be able to feed into Taskforce decisions through it. The Government should be clear when the … Read more
Government Response
The government responded by outlining the Taskforce's existing activities, including its establishment, meeting schedule, published terms of reference, and ongoing efforts by the Chair to contact stakeholders, with further plans for meetings this autumn to improve engagement. It did not explicitly commit to the specific mechanisms for engagement or transparency requested.
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9 Recommendation Acknowledged
Fifth Report - Species Reintroduct…
Publicise Stakeholder Forum sign-up and terms of reference by October 2023.
A sign-up opportunity and terms of reference for the Stakeholder Forum should be publicised by October 2023 with the first meeting taking place before 2024. The Stakeholder Forum should inform the risk-based categorisation of species and be consulted before changes … Read more
Government Response
The government acknowledged the importance of stakeholder engagement by outlining the Reintroductions Taskforce's activities and plans for further stakeholder meetings, but did not commit to publicising a dedicated Stakeholder Forum with specific deadlines or roles in species categorisation.
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Government Response AI assessment · 21 of 17 classified
Accepted in Part 2
Acknowledged 3
Rejected 16
Total 17 recs + 4 conclusions
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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