Government time to debate national security assessment on biodiversity loss, ecosystemcollapse and national security.

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  The Rt. Hon. Emma Reynolds MP

  Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

  Dear Emma,

  3 February 2026

  Government time to debate national security assessment on biodiversity loss, ecosystem

  collapse and national security.

  I was pleased to be copied into the Leader of the House of Commons’ letter of 27 January 2026

  [AC/IDC1226] drawing your attention to my Business Question about the Government’s recently

  published national security assessment, and in particular its stark warning that global

  biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse pose a serious threat to the United Kingdom’s security

  and prosperity.

  I should be grateful for an update on when we will get the opportunity in Government time to

  debate the nature and climate emergency being treated as a major national security priority and

  what steps the Government is taking in response to the stark issues raised in the report.

  With thanks,

  Adrian Ramsay MP