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Written question asked by Stephen Williams (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 18 April 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 20 April 2007. It was answered by Yvette Cooper (Labour) on Thursday, 26 April 2007 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.


Urban Areas: Trees

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what steps are being taken to ensure the implementation by local authorities of the European Landscape Convention, in particular Articles 5(b), 5(c) and Article 6, in relation to street trees.
Answer

National planning policies, including Planning Policy Statement 1: Delivering Sustainable Development, already recognise the need to provide appropriate protection and enhancement of urban landscapes, which will include street trees, in England, in line with the principal aims of the European Landscape Convention.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
133407; 459 c1225W
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Urban areas Trees
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk