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Written question asked by Caroline Lucas (Green Party) on Thursday, 13 June 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 June 2019. It was answered by David Rutley (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 June 2019 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Tree Felling: Sheffield

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when the Forestry Commission plans to publish the results of its investigation into street tree felling in Sheffield.

Answer

The Forestry Commission’s internal report on its investigation into whether or not trees in Sheffield have been felled without a licence when a licence would have been required under section 9 of the Forestry Act 1967 (as amended) is nearing completion and will be published by the Forestry Commission, as the regulatory authority, as soon as due process allows.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
264379
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Tree felling Sheffield
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk