Written question asked by Catherine West (Labour) on Monday, 8 March 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 March 2021. It was answered by Rebecca Pow (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 March 2021 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Tree Felling
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what data is collected on the number of trees felled each year as a result of claims of subsidence damage to nearby buildings.
- Answer
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The Government is committed to seeing more trees planted and has a general policy against permanent loss of woodland cover.
Currently there is no assessment on the number of trees felled each year as result of claims of subsidence damage to nearby buildings. This information is held by local authorities as most felling its often done by a case by case basis.
The Forestry Commission does monitor felling to ensure that it is compliant with the felling license regime and uses enforcement action against individuals who allow the felling of trees without the appropriate licence.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 164575
- Session
- 2019-21
- Subjects
- Buildings Subsidence Tree felling
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- 2021-03-16 15:05:14 +0000
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