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<p>As promised in our manifesto, we have committed to planting 11 million trees during
this Parliament, which we plan to do primarily through the Rural Development Programme’s
Countryside Stewardship scheme. This scheme aims to invest £18 million on new woodland
planting each year.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We are also encouraging more tree
planting in several other ways. For example, by attracting private investment in woodland
creation through the Woodland Carbon Code and looking for ways to improve the Environmental
Impact Assessment process. We are also helping to increase demand for wood by supporting
forestry businesses to further increase their competitiveness, productivity and innovation,
through other schemes under the Rural Development Programme.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>
</p><p>We also remain strongly supportive of sector-led initiatives, such as Grown
in Britain and the Roots to Prosperity strategy, in their work to grow demand for
wood by further developing and strengthening the woodland economy from ground level
up.</p><p> </p>
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