Policy paper

Defra’s biodiversity duty statement 2025

How Defra has met its biodiversity duties in England, Scotland and Wales.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 17 September 2025

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

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Defra’s statement on the strengthened biodiversity duty

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This document explains how the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has met its biodiversity duties in England, Scotland and Wales.  

It sets out how we have considered what actions we can take to support biodiversity, as we pursue our goal of restoring and enhancing the environment for the next generation, leaving it in a better state than it was found. 

Read more about how public authorities should comply with the biodiversity duty.

Published 17 September 2025