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Pathway Action Plans for Invasive Non-native Species

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Scottish Government, and Welsh Government are implementing Pathway Action Plans to manage invasive non-native species across Great Britain under Environment Act targets. The approach includes species risk categorization, biosecurity funding allocation, and coordination with pesticide management to prevent establishment and spread of harmful invasive species.

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30 Jun 2021 | Government response linked

Invasive species contribute significantly to the decline in biodiversity levels in Great Britain. By its own admission, the Government has failed to prevent the arrival and continued spread of damaging invasive species. None of our predecessors’ recommendations on tackling invasive species—on funding, setting up an inspectorate, and creating a ‘nature volunteer force’—were adopted by Ministers: yet the incidence of invasive species, tree pests and diseases continues to increase.

Invasive species contribute significantly to the decline in biodiversity levels in Great Britain. By its own admission, the Government has failed to prevent the arrival and continued spread of damaging invasive species. None of our predecessors’ recommendations on tackling invasive …

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30 Jun 2021 | Government response linked

Invasive species continue to cost the economy £1.8 billion per year. It is significantly cheaper to prevent invasive species from establishing, rather than tackling them once they are established.

Invasive species continue to cost the economy £1.8 billion per year. It is significantly cheaper to prevent invasive species from establishing, rather than tackling them once they are established. Type: conclusion | Number: 9 | Paragraph: 68 | Response status: …

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30 Jun 2021 | Government response linked

We strongly recommend that Ministers urgently review the recommendations of the Committee’s report on Invasive Species made in October 2019 and implement them without further delay. This includes increasing the proportion of biosecurity funding directed at countering invasive species to at least £3 million a year. (Paragraph 69) Measuring biodiversity

We strongly recommend that Ministers urgently review the recommendations of the Committee’s report on Invasive Species made in October 2019 and implement them without further delay. This includes increasing the proportion of biosecurity funding directed at countering invasive species to …

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3 Jun 2020 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Invasive alien species: management measures for widely spread species in England and Wales — outcome published

Seeking views on proposed management measures for invasive alien species (also known as invasive non-native species) which are widely spread in England and Wales.

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12 Sep 2019 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Invasive alien species: management measures for widely spread species in England and Wales — consultation closed

Seeking views on proposed management measures for invasive alien species (also known as invasive non-native species) which are widely spread in England and Wales.

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18 Jul 2019 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Invasive alien species: management measures for widely spread species in England and Wales — consultation opened

Seeking views on proposed management measures for invasive alien species (also known as invasive non-native species) which are widely spread in England and Wales.

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↓ Crynodeb o ymatebion ac ymatebion y Llywodraeth (32pp) ↓ Interim response