In September 2009 Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Rt. Hon Hilary Benn MP announced a review of England’s wildlife sites and ecological network. The ‘Space for Nature’ review panel, chaired by Professor Sir John Lawton, is exploring whether England’s collection of wildlife areas represents a coherent and robust ecological network that will be capable of responding to the challenges of climate change and other pressures. The review panel is currently gathering evidence and is due to report by June 2010.
