Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lynne Jones (Labour), on Wednesday, 11 March 1998, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 199 members in total.

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SANCTIONS AGAINST GIANT HEDGES

That this House welcomes the Answer given by the Minister of State for the Regions, Regeneration and Planning to a Parliamentary Question in which he stated that he would consider 'whether some form of government intervention in relation to Leylandii trees and other high boundary hedges is necessary'; recognises that a key element in many of the most distressing disputes over high hedges is unsociable behaviour and harassment; therefore, believes that the Crime and Disorder Bill also represents an excellent opportunity to introduce effective measures to tackle the vindictive impulses of those who insist on allowing their hedges to reach monstrous heights, with the main purpose of inflicting misery on their neighbours; and urges the Government to take steps, either through improved planning regulations or crime legislation, to tackle this increasing menace.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1003 

Session

1997-98

Subjects

Anti-social behaviour Hedges and ditches Trees

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk