Consultations

A large number of consultation exercises are conducted by Government and others to inform policy making. JNCC provides information and advice about nature conservation or other matters relating to JNCC through this mechanism to help ensure that decisions are based on sound evidence. Responses to consultations can be accessed through these pages.

Towards a Defra Third Sector Strategy (2008)

JNCC have provided responses to those questions in the consultation document that are most relevant to the JNCC’s role and responsibilities

Joint Nature Conservation Committee's response to Defra on the draft Soil Strategy for England consultation (2008)

JNCC in partnership with the Soils Lead Coordination Network

We have welcomed and given general support to the draft Soil Strategy for England and its vision statement

House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee inquiry Halting UK biodiversity loss (2008)

JNCC has collated and assessed information from a wide range of sources to provide a comprehensive summary of the current status and trends in UK biodiversity.

Great Britain's nature conservation agencies' response to the Maritime Green Paper: ‘Towards a future Maritime Policy for the European Union’ (2007)

JNCC's submission (in conjunction with Natural England, CCW and SNH) to the public consultation process on the Maritime Green Paper.

Joint Nature Conservation Committee response to departmental consultation on The Invasive Non-Native Species Framework Strategy for Great Britain (2007)

JNCC's response to the consultation

House of Commons Treasury Committee: Inquiry into climate change and the Stern review: the implications for HM Treasury policy on tax and the environment (2006)

JNCC’s evidence to the inquiry on matters relevant to its statutory remit.

House of Commons Foreign Affairs Select Committee: Inquiry into the FCO’s strategy, Active diplomacy for a changing world – the UK’s international priorities (2006)

JNCC’s evidence to the inquiry on matters relevant to its statutory remit.

House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee: Inquiry into the UN Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (2006)

JNCC’s evidence to the inquiry on matters relevant to its statutory remit.