Extract from Westminster Hall debate on Moorland Burning - Nov 18
Thursday, 19 November 2020 08:51
Stephanie Peacock (Barnsley East) (Lab):...We have had a very good
debate, and there are obviously a wide range of different opinions,
from those of the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) to those
of the right hon. Member for Scarborough and Whitby (Mr Goodwill),
who spoke with characteristic expertise about moorland management.
As my hon. Friend the Member for York Central (Rachael Maskell)
mentioned, Natural England recently published its position
statement, which restates its...Request free trial
(Barnsley East) (Lab):...We have had a very good
debate, and there are obviously a wide range of different opinions,
from those of the hon. Member for Strangford () to those of the right hon. Member for Scarborough and
Whitby (Mr Goodwill), who spoke with characteristic expertise about
moorland management. As my hon. Friend the Member for York Central
() mentioned, Natural England recently published its
position statement, which restates its commitment to end burning
and to restore our upland peatlands in order to conserve wildlife
and carbon. The restoration of those areas to bog habitats is also
supported by the RSPB, the Campaign to Protect Rural
England the majority of academics, environmental
non-governmental organisations, and many northern councils and
Mayors...
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