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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 remains committed to planting 11 million trees
in this Parliament, 2017 to 2022. Woodland creation is a key activity of our 25 Year
Environment Plan.</p><p> </p><p>The Government already provides a range of support
to landowners to plant trees through Countryside Stewardship, the Woodland Carbon
Fund and the HS2 Woodland Fund. These are open to new applications from farmers and
landowners who can meet the criteria for funding.</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 is in addition to the Government’s kick start
investment in the Northern Forest, and establishment of the Forestry Investment Zone
(FIZ) pilot in northeast Cumbria.</p>
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