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Written question asked by Lord Maginnis of Drumglass (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 January 2007.


Trees

Question
asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Answers by Lord Rooker on 19 December (WA 310), whether, in light ofthe one prosecution in response to 41 infringements of tree preservation orders in a three-year period, they remain committed to environmental protection.
Answer

My department is committed to environmental protection and while only one prosecution arose from the 41 tree preservation order enforcement cases opened, in the majority of cases resolution was achieved by appropriate replacement planting, thus achieving the objectives of the original orders, and a number of other reported breaches turned out to be routine permitted maintenance.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
1115; 688 c169-70WA
Session
2006-07
Related items
Trees
Tuesday, 19 December 2006
Written questions
House of Lords
Trees
Tuesday, 19 December 2006
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Subjects
Enforcement Northern Ireland Prosecutions Tree felling Tree preservation orders
Link
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