Ancient Woodland and Veteran Trees APPG
First Registered: 13/11/2015 • Last updated on: 05/11/2019
Note: This APPG was last registered on 5th Nov 2019. The APPG was not registered in the latest release of 29th Dec 2021 and may be defunct.
To raise awareness of the UK’s unique and irreplaceable ancient woodland habitat; to discuss the threats it faces and steps necessary to protect it; and to discuss how to better value and protect the nation’s veteran and special trees.
1. Government supported new planting of trees in England: Interim update for the half year April to September 2020
18/11/2020 - Forestry Commission
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Found: Government
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England
Interim
update
for
the
2. Government supported new planting of trees in England: Report for 2019-20
11/06/2020 - Forestry Commission
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Found: Government
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Report
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3. England's Community Forests overview table
21/12/2021 - Forestry Commission
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Found: area, through their multi-million pound Trees for Climate woodland establishment
programme. These grants
4. Written evidence: Woodland Trust (EB57)
04/11/2020 - Bill Documents
Found: Environment Bill
Written evidence submitted by the Woodland Trust (EB57)
House of Commons Public Bill Committee
5. Government supported new planting of trees in England: Interim update for the half year April to September 2019
19/11/2019 - Forestry Commission
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Found: Government
supported
new
planting
of
trees
in
England
Interim
update
for
the
1. Preserving Piles Coppice Wood
29/04/2021 - Petitions
1: Piles Coppice Wood is a valuable remnant of ancient woodland that is home to rare and beautiful wildlife - Speech Link
2: biodiversity and increasing the resilience of the woodland by improving its structure and species diversity - Speech Link
3: management due to declining economic viability. Our ancient woodlands are one of our oldest land uses and most - Speech Link
2. Tree Planting
03/09/2020 - Lords Chamber
1: funds will be made available for the maintenance of trees and woods that are planted, so that those plantings - Speech Link
2: diseases that then kill significant numbers of trees. Will the Minister update your Lordships’ House - Speech Link
3: Government support the Grown in Britain agenda and the Woodland Trust’s UK sourced and grown assurance scheme - Speech Link
3. Environment Bill
15/09/2021 - Lords Chamber
1: implement an enhanced protection standard for ancient woodland in England (1) The Government must implement - Speech Link
4. Ancient Woodland Inventory (England)
23/01/2019 - Commons Chamber
1: member of the all-party group on ancient woodlands and veteran trees, which is so ably led by my hon. - Speech Link
5. High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill (Second sitting)
25/06/2019 - Public Bill Committees
1: electronic devices to silent.New Clause 1Report on trees and woodland habitats‘(1) The Secretary of State must - Speech Link
2: likely effects of the scheduled works on trees and woodland habitats and steps to be taken to minimise - Speech Link
3: wildlife habitat corridors; and of woodland, including ancient woodland. The report must be laid before - Speech Link
asked by: Lord Patten
28/06/2021
... what is their definition of each type. 2. Trees
asked by: Lord Patten
28/06/2021
...To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the numbers of recorded ancient and veteran trees in England are increasing or declining. 3. Trees
asked by: Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
29/04/2021
... published on 14 April; and what steps they are taking to ensure that there is sufficient UK and Ireland Sourced and Grown trees to meet demand. 4. Trees
asked by: David Warburton
25/11/2021
... if he will publish a table showing the number of (a) tree equivalents burnt at the Drax power station and (b) trees planted in the UK in each of the last five years. 5. Trees
asked by: Daniel Zeichner
28/04/2020
... whether tree watering by councils should be considered an essential service during the covid-19.
Former APPG Members
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Rebecca Pow
Chair & Registered Contact
Conservative - Taunton Deane
Joined: 13th November 2015Departed: 5th November 2019
Rowing
Angela Smith
Vice Chair
Liberal Democrat - Former Member for Penistone and Stocksbridge
Joined: 3rd June 2016Departed: 5th November 2019
Michael Fabricant
Vice Chair
Conservative - Lichfield
Joined: 13th November 2015Departed: 5th November 2019
Albania , Commercial Radio , Israel , North Macedonia , Waterways , Woods and Trees
David Warburton
Vice Chair
Conservative - Somerton and Frome
Joined: 21st November 2018Departed: 5th November 2019
John Grogan
Vice Chair
Labour - Former Member for Keighley
Joined: 8th May 2019Departed: 5th November 2019
Youth Action against Climate Change
Cheryl Gillan
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Chesham and Amersham
Joined: 13th November 2015Departed: 10th October 2018
Cheryl Gillan
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Chesham and Amersham
Joined: 13th November 2015Departed: 20th December 2017
John Mc Nally
Co-Chair
Joined: 6th January 2017Departed: 2nd May 2017
22q11 Syndrome , Aerospace , Children , Council Housing , Cycling and Walking , Cyprus , Dark Skies , Environment , First Do No Harm , Hormone Pregnancy Tests , Hospice and End of Life Care , Ireland and the Irish in Britain , Japan , Longevity , Manufacturing , Motor , Nursery Schools, Nursery and Reception Classes , Olympic and Paralympic Games , Olympic and Paralympic Games , Scientific , Special Educational Needs and Disabilities , Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus , Valproate and other Anti-Epileptic Drugs in Pregnancy , Water, Sanitation and Hygiene , West Midlands
Liz Saville Roberts
Treasurer
Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Joined: 13th November 2015Departed: 24th November 2016
Animal Welfare , Antisemitism , Broadband and Digital Communication , Coronavirus , Drugs, Alcohol and Justice , Fisheries , Future Generations , Genetic Haemochromatosis , Green New Deal , Heritage Rail , Hospitality, Events and Major Food and Drink Businesses in Wales , Marine Energy , Mining and Quarrying , Nuclear Energy , Ocean Conservation , Outdoor Learning , Perpetrators of Domestic Abuse , Small Modular Reactors , State Pension Inequality for Women , Stroke , United Nations Women , Votes at 16 , Women and Work
Mark Spencer
Secretary
Conservative - Sherwood
Joined: 13th November 2015Departed: 24th November 2016
Huw Irranca-Davies
Vice Chair
Labour - Former Member for Ogmore
Joined: 13th November 2015Departed: 16th March 2016
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