Nature-rich river corridors

Early day motion 1903, tabled 15 September 2025 by Ellie Chowns (Green). Signed by 9 members.

That this House recognises the crucial role of nature-rich spaces alongside waterways in providing habitat and connections for wildlife and space for water and in providing a buffer to reduce agricultural pollution reaching rivers; notes with concern reductions in this fringing habitat over recent decades and consequent changes to the natural form and function of rivers; acknowledges that the Independent Water Commission recommended action to reduce agricultural pollution in rivers; and urges the Government to act on this recommendation by adopting a Wilder River Bank target, supported by funding allocations, to increase the amount of nature-rich land around water systems to reduce agricultural pollution, boost nature recovery, create new income opportunities for farmers, protect communities against flooding and increase public access to nature.

Signatures by party: Green 2, Independent 2, Labour 2, DUP 1, Liberal Democrat 1, Scottish National Party 1.