DEFRA have opened a consultation on Improving the implementation of biodiversity net gain for minor, medium and brownfield development. This consultation includes options around extending exemptions, simplifying the small sites metric and increasing ease of access to...
DEFRA have opened a consultation on Biodiversity net gain for nationally significant infrastructure projects in England. The government is proposing introducing BNG for nationally significant infrastructure projects from May 2026 to provide a clear framework for...
On May 6th DEFRA announced British woodlands and trees will benefit from new research aimed at boosting protection against pests and diseases. 17 new research projects to improve tree health and resilience through the Centre for Forest Protection – a...
To be released on 23 October 2025. This experimental statistic will bring together information on the international trade in plants and plant products of the UK/GB and on the trade in controlled plants and plant products that are notified to plant health...
The removal of plant health certificates, which the government has calculated will save businesses around £25 per certificate.Routine checks on certain imports from the EU for products including plants and plant products will be removed, reducing the current cost of...
A coalition of leading horticulture and landscape industry organisations has today announced the submission of a joint letter to the UK Government, calling for the removal of VAT on SPF 30+ sunscreen. The letter follows a revealing survey by the Chartered Institute of...
