Plant biosecurity strategy for Great Britain
Seeking views on how we can work together to protect Great Britain from the risks of harmful plant pests and diseases.
We want to know your views on how government, the plant industry, and the public can help improve plant biosecurity in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales).
Our plants are vital to our survival, but they are under threat from pests and diseases, and we need your help to protect them. Government and the plant sector are already addressing these threats, but we all play a role in keeping our plants healthy by practicing good biosecurity.
Specifically, we are seeking your views on:
- the effectiveness of our current plant and tree health regulations
- ways industry and government can work together to support a biosecure plant supply chain which ensures the safe sourcing of planting stock
- how we enhance the nations technical capability, using innovative science and technology to keep pace with emerging threats and ensure preparedness for the future
- tougher action to protect against biosecurity risks associated with trees susceptible to high-risk pests and diseases
This consultation also includes a technical annex on additional biosecurity measures for tree species posing a particular risk through imports. This consultation will inform the Plant Biosecurity Strategy for Great Britain that will be published in 2022.