Written question asked by Blake Stephenson (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 January 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 24 January 2025. It was answered by Mary Creagh (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 February 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Tree Preservation Orders: Bedfordshire

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if his Department will make an estimate of the number of (a) ancient and (b) veteran trees not covered by Tree Protection Orders in Bedfordshire.

Answer: Defra recognises the importance of ancient and veteran trees, which provide irreplaceable habitats and a wide range of social, environmental and economic benefits to communities across the country. The value of ancient woodlands and ancient and veteran trees is recognised through the National Planning Policy Framework where these habitats are identified as irreplaceable. We do not have the data to estimate of the number of these trees not covered by Tree Protection Orders in Bedfordshire.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 25797
Session: 2024-26
Related items: Tree Preservation Orders: Bedfordshire
Wednesday, 12 March 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Bedfordshire Trees Tree preservation orders
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk