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<p>This is a devolved matter and the information provided therefore relates to England
only.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has planted 15 million trees since 2010, and remains
committed to planting 11 million trees in this Parliament, 2017-22. Woodland creation
is a key activity of our 25 Year Environment Plan.</p><p> </p><p>The Forestry Commission
routinely publishes statistics on planting rates as part of its Corporate Performance
Indicators. The latest figures show that from April 2017 to end March 2019 at least
3.2 million trees have been planted, equivalent to approximately 2,083 hectares of
woodland creation.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s support for this woodland creation
has predominantly been from the Countryside Stewardship scheme. Further Government
support has been through the Environment Agency and National Forest Company.</p><p><strong>
</strong></p><p>In the Autumn Budget the Government announced an additional £60 million
for tree planting initiatives, comprising £10 million to fund urban tree planting
and £50 million for a Woodland Carbon Guarantee scheme. This will add to other new
planting in the pipeline, supported by the High Speed 2 Woodland Fund, the Woodland
Carbon Fund and the Government’s kick start investment in the Northern Forest.</p>
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