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Written question asked by Christopher Chope (Conservative) on Friday, 12 September 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 September 2003. It was answered by Ben Bradshaw (Labour) on Thursday, 18 September 2003 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many enforcement notices have been issued to destroy trees or shrubs infected by phytophthora ramorum. -Including figure.
Answer

Mr. Chope: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many enforcement notices have been issued to destroy trees or shrubs infected by phytophthora ramorum. [130537] Mr. Bradshaw: As at 16 September 2003, Enforcement notices have been issued for the destruction of trees and shrubs in respect of 305 confirmed outbreaks of phytophthora ramorum in the United Kingdom.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
130537; 410 c929W;410 c927W
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Diseases Disease control Enforcement notices Tree felling Trees Phytophthora ramorum
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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