What is the purpose of the biodiversity, evidence and peatlands BEL line, and will the Cabinet Secretary provide a full breakdown of the spending projects for it in the 2025-26 final budget?
Answered by Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs | Answered on 04/03/2025
This BEL supports action to deliver against our commitments to the Global Biodiversity Framework and associated targets.
It is intended that this budget will continue to support in 2025-26 a range of programmes and projects, including the Nature Networks and National Peatlands Action programmes; Natur am Byth and LIFE projects; and local action through the Local Nature Partnerships.