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How they intend to support the aims and objectives of National Tree Week which is being promoted by the National Tree Council. [HL 1512].

Asked by

Lord Harrison (Labour)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

17 December 2001

Reference

HL 1512; 630 c15WA

House

House of Lords

Minimum standards of reception conditions for asylum seekers. European Union Select Committee (HL) eight report with proceedings, evidence and appendices.

Type

Select Committee reports; House of Lords papers; Parliamentary committees

Committee

European Union Committee

Date

27 November 2001

Reference

HL 49 2001/02

House

House of Lords

Statutory Instruments Joint Select Committee eighth report with memoranda on SI 2001/392, SI 2001/395,SI 2001/396,SI 2001/946,SI 2001/947,SI 2001/2617,SI 2001/2676,SI 2001/2635,SI 2001/2561 and SI 2001/998

Type

Select Committee reports; House of Commons papers; House of Lords papers; Parliamentary committees

Committee

Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments

Notes

Received 25.01.2002; Received 25.01.02

Date

6 November 2001

Reference

HC 135-viii 2001/02;HL 32 2001/02

House

House of Lords; House of Commons

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent information she has collated about the spread of diseases, viruses or bacteria adversely affecting (a) oak and (b) horse chestnut trees; what her assessment is of the risk they pose to those trees; and if she...

Asked by

Harry Cohen (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

17 October 2001

For answer on

25 October 2001

Answered on

25 October 2001

Harry Cohen: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what recent information she has collated about the spread of diseases, viruses or bacteria adversely affecting (a) oak and (b) horse chestnut trees; what her assessment is of the risk they pose to those trees; and if she will make a statement. [9117] Mr. Morley: We have collected information about two diseases that affect oak trees, neither of which is thought to pose a significant risk to trees in Britain. The first is known as Oak Dieback. The Forestry Commission has been investigating this over the last decade, and a similar decline in the health of oak trees has been reported from many other countries in Europe. The cause remains unclear but our experts consider that a strain of fungus may be thriving as a result of climate change. Drought and insect defoliation are also thought to be playing a part. The species affected is the Common oak (Quercus robur) while our native, the Sessile oak (Q. petraea), appears to be immune. The second is known as Sudden Oak Death. This new disease, recently named Phytophthora ramorum, was identified in parts of California last year. The principal host is Tanoak (Lithocarpus densiflorus) although some species of true oak (Quercus spp.), which do not occur in Europe, and certain other plants including rhododendron and viburnum have also been affected. Similar symptoms were recorded on rhododendron and viburnum plants in Germany and the Netherlands as long ago as 1993 although it was only earlier this year that it was established that P. ramorum was the causal agent. The Forestry Commission and DEFRA are working together to establish whether any British oak trees have been affected or are, indeed, even susceptible to this disease. Early indications are that European oaks may not be susceptible. Current quarantine controls on plants exported from the USA, aimed at other pests and diseases, are considered sufficient to provide protection against accidental import of the disease. This disease and controls against it are being considered by the EU Standing Committee on Plant Health. There are no specific pests or diseases affecting horse chestnut trees in Britain, although we are monitoring the progress of the Horse Chestnut Leaf Miner (Cameraria ohridella) in continental Europe. This pest was first detected in Austria in 1989 and has since spread to many parts of Central and Eastern Europe. It is only found in leaves and leaf litter, and is dispersed when leaves are moved to new areas. Unfortunately, cars, lorries and trains often carry leaves long distances, and this is probably how it has spread across Europe. Leaves are, of course, also dispersed by the wind. Attacks are not fatal and trees may survive repeated attacks by successive generations of larvae. Our scientists are closely involved in research into control methods. The Forestry Commission is also planning to publish an illustrated leaflet describing the biology and symptoms of infestation of the moth next spring, to coincide with the period of the moth's activity.

Date

25 October 2001

Reference

9117; 373 c362-3W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make a statement on her Department's policy towards the use of short rotation coppice/forestry in renewable energy. (Holding answer 18 October 2001).

Asked by

David Drew (Labour; Co-operative Party)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

23 October 2001

Reference

8536; 373 c170W

House

House of Commons

Empty homes. Memoranda in the form of evidence laid before the Transport Local Government and the Regions Select Committee. (Part 1 of 2).

Type

Select Committee reports; House of Commons papers; Parliamentary committees

Committee

Transport, Local Government and the Regions Committee

Date

16 October 2001

Reference

HC 240-II 2001/02

House

House of Commons

Constitution Select Committee (HL) first report with evidence.

Type

Select Committee reports; House of Lords papers; Parliamentary committees

Committee

Constitution Committee

Notes

Received 19.07.2001; Received 19.07.01

Date

11 July 2001

Reference

HL 11 2001/02

House

House of Lords

Hayman, Baroness

Whether they have considered Australian research into the antiviral, antibacterial and immune system enhancing properties of tea tree oil; and whether there is a possibility of tea tree oil products offering protection against foot and mouth disease for farm livestock. [HL 1681].

Asked by

Countess of Mar (Crossbench)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

2 May 2001

Reference

HL 1681; 624 c269WA

House

House of Lords

Rep adjourned:High Hedges Bill 2000/01

High Hedges Bill.Report stage. Adjourned.

Department

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Type

Debates on bills

Date

27 April 2001

Reference

367 c551-610

House

House of Commons

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what steps he has taken to prevent trees in urban areas being destroyed by cabling operations.

Asked by

Damian Green (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

23 April 2001

Reference

158665; 367 c80W

House

House of Commons

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions;Highways Agency

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what specialist advice the Highways Agency used in reaching its decision to cut down trees between the M6 motorway and Devon Way at Stafford on 8th March; if he will instruct the Highways Agency to consult with...

Asked by

David Kidney (Labour)

Answering body

Highways Agency

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

2 April 2001

Reference

366 c9W; 156327;156328

House

House of Commons

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when the review of non-native species policy outlined in the Government's Rural White Paper will commence.

Asked by

Colin Burgon (Labour)

Answering body

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

30 March 2001

Reference

156758; 365 c831W

House

House of Commons

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions;Highways Agency

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what guidance he has given the Highways Agency (a) generally and (b) specifically relating to Devon Way, Stafford, for consultation with residents before trees that screen trunk roads are removed; how many trees the Highways Agency removed...

Asked by

David Kidney (Labour)

Answering body

Highways Agency

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

14 March 2001

For answer on

22 March 2001

Answered on

22 March 2001

Mr. Kidney: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (1) what guidance he has given the Highways Agency (a) generally and (b) specifically relating to Devon Way, Stafford, for consultation with residents before trees that screen trunk roads are removed; [154259] (2) how many trees the Highways Agency removed from the land between the M6 motorway and Devon Way at Stafford on 8 March and for what reasons. [154258] Mr. Hill: I have asked the Chief Executive of the Highways Agency, Tim Matthews, to write to my hon. Friend. Letter from John Kerman to Mr. David Kidney, dated 22 March 2001: REMOVAL OF TREES ON M6 AT DEVON WAY The Transport Minister, Keith Hill, has asked Tim Matthews to reply to your two Parliamentary Questions about the removal of trees on land between the M6 and Devon Way, Stafford. I am replying in the absence of Tim Matthews. Following complaints about the condition of the trees from a local resident, site inspections showed that some of the trees were in a poor state and needed cutting down or pruning. Three trees were cut down on the 8{th} March and a fourth one shortly afterwards. Further works are required to this area of mature planting and these will be carried out soon. During the site visits we spoke to a number of residents who generally supported what we were doing but I am sorry that we were unable to talk to them all. I can assure you that we are only removing trees that are dead or dying on safety grounds, or pruning those which overhang adjacent gardens and are causing a nuisance. We intend to provide some new planting at this location with low-level shrubs at the rear of the gardens graduating to woodland species closer to the motorway. There is no specific guidance for consultation in these circumstances but we do as a rule advise those likely to be affected. In this instance we were responding to the wishes of a number of local residents. I can only apologise for the fact that not everyone was happy. If you would like any additional information please contact Peter Adams at our Birmingham office. His telephone number is 0121 678 8215.

Date

22 March 2001

Reference

365 c284W; 154259;154258

House

House of Commons

2R:High Hedges Bill 2000/01

High Hedges Bill.Second reading debate.Agreed to on question. Committed to a Standing Committee.

Lead member

John M Taylor

Answering member

Bob Ainsworth

Department

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Type

Debates on bills

Date

9 March 2001

Reference

364 c532-78

House

House of Commons

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will make a statement on his plans to control leylandii hedges and the proposed timetable for their implementation.

Asked by

Bob Blizzard (Labour)

Answering body

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

14 February 2001

Reference

150070; 363 c150W

House

House of Commons

The work of the Forestry Commission. Agriculture Select Committee fifth report with proceedings, evidence (HC 997-i 1999/2000 not printed separately) and appendices.

Type

Select Committee reports; House of Commons papers; Parliamentary committees

Committee

Agriculture Committee

Notes

Received 08.02.01

Date

7 February 2001

Reference

HC 229 2000/01

House

House of Commons

Drugs and the Law: report of the Police Foundation's Independent Inquiry into the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. Government response. Home Affairs Select Committee second special report with proceedings and evidence (previously HC 561-i 1999/2000).

Type

Select Committee reports (Government responses); House of Commons papers; Parliamentary committees

Committee

Home Affairs Committee

Notes

DEBATE:CH 9 NOV 2001; Received 01.02.01

Date

6 February 2001

Reference

HC 226 2000/01

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what external advice he is taking in respect of his plans to extend the level of woodland cover in England.

Asked by

Gareth Thomas (Labour; Co-operative Party)

Answering body

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

18 January 2001

Reference

361 c298W; 145439

House

House of Commons

Whitty, Lord

What steps they are taking to discover who was responsible for the criminal damage caused to property of the Highways Agency by the recent cutting down of plantings on government land along the A12 trunk road embankment adjacent to the advertisement hoardings on land owned by the Braintree District Council,...

Asked by

Lord Marlesford (Conservative)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

15 January 2001

Reference

HL 281; 620 c114-5WA

House

House of Lords

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will make a statement on his policy on restoring priority open ground habitats for biodiversity which are currently forested by (a) self-sown and (b) planted non-native tree species.

Asked by

Mark Todd (Labour)

Answering body

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

8 January 2001

Reference

360 c451W; 143444

House

House of Commons

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