Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask Her Majesty's Government how they will support English Nature in fulfilling its statutory responsibilities for designated landscapes.

Natural England is the government’s advisory body for the natural environment in England, for which Defra is the sponsor department. Natural England’s responsibilities include helping to protect England’s nature and landscapes for people to enjoy and for the services they provide. Natural England is responsible for designating landscapes and protected areas in England. Defra works closely with Natural England to agree shared objectives on a strategic basis.