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Written question asked by Robert Syms (Conservative) on Tuesday, 12 December 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 15 December 2000. It was answered by Chris Mullin (Labour) on Friday, 15 December 2000 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.


Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what plans he has to introduce legislation on the control of high hedges.
Answer

Mr. Syms: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what plans he has to introduce legislation on the control of high hedges. [142954] Mr. Mullin: The Government announced their plans to bring forward legislation on high hedges on 10 August. Although it was not possible to make provision for a Bill in the Queen's Speech, we are ready to bring one forward as soon as there is space in the parliamentary timetable.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
359 c290W;359 c288W; 142954
Session
2000-01
Subjects
Anti-social behaviour Hedges and ditches Gardens Nuisance
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk