To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on the Biodiversity Strategy for Northern Ireland.

The new Biodiversity Strategy for Northern Ireland is under development through a process of co-design with stakeholders. During the process the department will engage a wide range of stakeholders including other government departments, councils and other public bodies, a number of bodies representing marine and land users and environmental non-governmental organisations.

It is anticipated that stakeholder workshops will take place over the summer with a view to preparing a document for consultation by the end of the year.