Share your views on ending the retail sale of peat in horticulture with the Government
This message has been sent to everyone who signed the petition “Ban the use of peat in horticulture and all growing media by 2023.”:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/562054
The Government is asking for people's views on proposed measures to end the retail sale of peat in England and Wales. It wants to hear your views on measures it is proposing to end the use of peat and peat containing products in retail horticulture, and the impact these measures could have on professional horticulture and wider sectors.
Read a summary of the proposals, and share your views:
https://consult.defra.gov.uk/soils-and-peatlands/endingtheretailsaleofpeatinhorticulture/
The survey closes on Friday 18 March.
Who is running the consultation?
The consultation is being run by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA), which is responsible for improving and protecting the environment. The Department also supports the food, farming and fishing industries.
Find out more about DEFRA:
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
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Thanks,
The Petitions team
UK Government and Parliament
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/562054
The Government is asking for people's views on proposed measures to end the retail sale of peat in England and Wales. It wants to hear your views on measures it is proposing to end the use of peat and peat containing products in retail horticulture, and the impact these measures could have on professional horticulture and wider sectors.
Read a summary of the proposals, and share your views:
https://consult.defra.gov.uk/soils-and-peatlands/endingtheretailsaleofpeatinhorticulture/
The survey closes on Friday 18 March.
Who is running the consultation?
The consultation is being run by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA), which is responsible for improving and protecting the environment. The Department also supports the food, farming and fishing industries.
Find out more about DEFRA:
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
Get involved in the work of the UK Parliament
You can sign up to the UK Parliament newsletter for the latest information on how to get involved and make a difference: https://learning.parliament.uk/en/your-uk-parliament-newsletter-sign-up-form/
Thanks,
The Petitions team
UK Government and Parliament
