Skip to main content

Written question asked by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 June 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 June 1999. It was answered by Alan Meale (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 June 1999 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, when he expects to make an announcement on plans to introduce legislation to control (a) leylandii and (b) other trees and bushes on private property which cause nuisance; and if he will make a statement. - Inc ref to 319 c473W, 17 November 1998.
Answer

Mr. Coaker: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions when he expects to make an announcement on plans to introduce legislation to control (a) leylandii and (b) other trees and bushes on private property which cause nuisance; and if he will make a statement. [86922] Mr. Meale: I refer my hon. Friend to my reply to the hon. Member for Colchester (Mr. Russell) on 17 November 1998, Official Report, column 473.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
333 c84W; 86922
Session
1998-99
Subjects
Environment protection Hedges and ditches Nuisance Trees