It is also to do with the issue of invasive plants—Plantlife has done some excellent work in that field—which are particularly prevalent in the UK. The Government introduced a horticultural code of practice in 2005 that was intended to get on top of the problem, but this country's indigenous species, particularly flora, are very severely threatened in many areas by invasive species, which need to be dealt with.
Climate Change
Proceeding contribution from
Andrew George
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 5 November 2009.
It occurred during Debate on Climate Change.
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