Decisive action and a clear delivery plan are required for Forestry England to meet its target of planting 2,000 hectares of new woodland by 2026. We recommend that a plan be prepared by the end of October 2023 and published for transparency, to demonstrate to the public and the private sector that Forestry England is playing its part in meeting the national tree planting targets and in contributing to future timber supply.

Decisive action and a clear delivery plan are required for Forestry England to meet its target of planting 2,000 hectares of new woodland by 2026. We recommend that a plan be prepared by the end of October 2023 and published for transparency, to demonstrate to the public and the private sector that Forestry England is playing its part in meeting the national tree planting targets and in contributing to future timber supply. Type: recommendation | Number: 12 | Paragraph: 64 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: Forestry England are confident that their woodland creation target will be met or exceeded. Forestry England have planted all suitable land available on their estate and are finding ways to lease or buy more land suitable for woodland creation. The Forestry England Woodland Partnership, which enable