Lords · Lords Chamber · 16 Jun 2026
Government pressed on plans to meet legally binding nature recovery targets
Peers challenged ministers over whether England can halt species decline by 2030, citing warnings that targets are off track, poor river and habitat condition, invasive species and bottom trawling; the Government pointed to its updated Environmental Improvement Plan, support for nature-friendly farming, better data and private investment, but gave no new timetable beyond saying marine protection decisions are expected soon.
