Environmental Audit Committee

11 March 2026

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Environmental Audit Committee House of Commons

00:06 - 00:49
Speaker 1
Order.  Order.  Well, welcome everybody to this one off session of the environmental audit committee looking at the issue of ancient woodlands.  I'm pleased to say we have two excellent panels to assist us with our deliberations today.  We the first panel comprises of Nick Phillips, Catherine Flack, and doctor Keith Kirby. 

If I could start by just asking you to introduce yourselves and your organizations and and your involvement in ancient the ancient woodlands issue.  And start with yourself, mister Phillips, if I may. 
00:49 - 01:11
Speaker 2
Hi.  I'm Nick Phillips.  I lead on forestry policy for the Woodland Trust.  Ancient Woodlands is kind of one of the core reasons Woodland Trust was created.  A lot of our work is about managing our estate, which includes a lot of ancient woodland. 

We also do policy work and outreach work for advisors, so those who own ancient woodlands and and how to restore them.  So a big part of our charitable work is around ancient woodlands. 

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