Rory Stewart corrected a written answer on Forests
Rebecca Pow (Conservative, Taunton Deane) asked written question 16224 on 13 November 2015. Rory Stewart answered on 23 November 2015 for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and Rory Stewart corrected the answer on 24 November 2015. The corrected text adds the figure 29%, which the original did not give. Altogether 3 words differ between the two versions.
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what proportion of ancient woodland is located within (a) national parks and (b) areas of outstanding natural beauty; and what proportion of that woodland has site of special scientific interest status.
Original and corrected answer
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| Original | Corrected |
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| Natural England estimates that 15% of ancient woodlandis located within national parks and 30% is located within areas of outstanding natural beauty (AONBs). In national parks, | Natural England estimates that 15% of ancient woodlandis located within national parks and 30% is located within areas of outstanding natural beauty (AONBs). In national parks, 29%of this woodland has site of special scientific interest (SSSI) status; in AONBs, 13% of this woodland has SSSI status. |
The question and answer on the Parliament website.
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Receipt
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| Date read | 15 October 2026 |
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