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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Campbell-Savours (Labour). It was answered on Monday, 18 February 2008.


Hedges

Question
My Lords, is not the success of this measure the fact that many people nationally now know not to abuse the law and simply do not grow their hedges so high? It is not true that that has been the subject of many complaints to Members of Parliament in the other House?
Answer

Yes, my Lords, that is absolutely right. One of the Act’s ambitions was precisely that: to encourage people to settle their disputes—perhaps not amicably but as best they could—over the hedge, literally; and that is what has happened. Very few people go to the fuss and bother of taking the issue to local authorities.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
699 c3 
Session
2007-08
Oral question type
Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Complaints Hedges and ditches Nuisance
Legislation
Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk