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<p>By the end of September 2018 at least 15.2 million trees have been planted with
government support since April 2010, equivalent to approximately 12,900 hectares of
woodland.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s support for this woodland creation has predominantly
been from the Countryside Stewardship scheme and its predecessor, the England Woodland
Grant Scheme. Further Government support has been through the Environment Agency and
National Forest Company.</p><p> </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><p> </p><p>The Government is also committed to planting 11 million trees
in this Parliament (2017-2022). Woodland creation is a key part of our 25 Year Environment
Plan.</p>
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