To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much funding the Government has provided to tackling rat populations in all UK Overseas Territories' islands in each of last five years.
Answered on
19 July 2022
The UK Government continues to support conservation and biodiversity in the Overseas Territories through various funds, including the Darwin Plus Programme. Over the last decade, the Darwin Plus programme has contributed over £38 million towards 180 projects in the UK Overseas Territories. We have committed £30 million over the next three years, to support environmental projects in the UK Overseas Territories through the programme.
Whilst the Government continues to lead the way in funding, we encourage private finance and other sources to further support nature’s recovery.