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These initiatives were driven by Lord Colgrain, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
Lord Colgrain has not introduced any legislation before Parliament
Lord Colgrain has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
There are no plans to issue legislation to impose legal duties on landowners to restrict the growth of ragwort. The Government’s ‘Code of Practice on How to Prevent the Spread of Ragwort’ (see attached) sets out guidance for landowners on when and how common ragwort should be removed, taking into account both animal welfare and environmental considerations.
The Code does not seek to eradicate common ragwort, but only seeks to control its spread where it poses a high risk of spreading to agricultural land, for example land used for grazing.