To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will require Railtrack to consult local authorities on removal of trees from the trackside. - No. This is an operational matter for Network Rail. (Holding answer 28 October 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will require Railtrack to consult local authorities on removal of trees from the trackside. - No. This is an operational matter for Network Rail. (Holding answer 28 October 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what gains and losses in (a) actual and (b) percentage terms there have been in the size of the National Orchard in the last five years. - Includes table. (Holding answer 21 October 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what gains and losses in (a) actual and (b) percentage terms there have been in the size of the National Orchard in the last five years. - Includes table. (Holding answer 21 October 2002).

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what proposals he has to bring forward legislation relating to the control of high hedges and trees.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what proposals he has to bring forward legislation relating to the control of high hedges and trees.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make a statement on the spread of Cameraria Ohridella; and what action her Department is taking. - Includes ref to 26 February 2002 at 380 c1198W and Forestry Commission publication 'Exotic Pest Alert'.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make a statement on the spread of Cameraria Ohridella; and what action her Department is taking. - Includes ref to 26 February 2002 at 380 c1198W and Forestry Commission publication 'Exotic Pest Alert'.

SI 2002/2589 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 5 November 2002.

SI 2002/2589 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 5 November 2002.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what powers are available to local authorities to mediate in disputes involving the problems of high hedges and rapidly growing trees; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what powers are available to local authorities to mediate in disputes involving the problems of high hedges and rapidly growing trees; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps (a) have been taken and (b) are planned by her Department to increase the number of trees planted in the South West; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps (a) have been taken and (b) are planned by her Department to increase the number of trees planted in the South West; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what action the Government is taking to ensure that Railtrack consults with the relevant local authority before it removes trees from railway property. - (Holding answer 22 July 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what action the Government is taking to ensure that Railtrack consults with the relevant local authority before it removes trees from railway property. - (Holding answer 22 July 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what action the Government has taken to ameliorate the problem of (a) leylandii and (b) other rapid growing trees associated with neighbour nuisance.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what action the Government has taken to ameliorate the problem of (a) leylandii and (b) other rapid growing trees associated with neighbour nuisance.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will cut back the higher trees and gorse on the Browndown site between Portsmouth Road and the sea at Lee-on-Solent.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will cut back the higher trees and gorse on the Browndown site between Portsmouth Road and the sea at Lee-on-Solent.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps (a) have been taken and (b) are planned by her Department to increase the number of trees planted in the United Kingdom; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps (a) have been taken and (b) are planned by her Department to increase the number of trees planted in the United Kingdom; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what financial support for tree planting has been given by her Department in each year since 1997; and if she will make a statement. - Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what financial support for tree planting has been given by her Department in each year since 1997; and if she will make a statement. - Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with Trees for London; and if she will make a statement. - I have not had any discussions with Trees for London.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with Trees for London; and if she will make a statement. - I have not had any discussions with Trees for London.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the threat to (a) alders and (b) willows by phytophthora infections; how that assessment is influencing her policy; and if she will make a statement. - (Holding answer 19 June 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the threat to (a) alders and (b) willows by phytophthora infections; how that assessment is influencing her policy; and if she will make a statement. - (Holding answer 19 June 2002).

Whether current research into genetically modified trees for pulp production is also examining the risks of such trees reproducing themselves in uncontrolled ways and affecting non-genetically modified stocks. [HL 4654].

Whether current research into genetically modified trees for pulp production is also examining the risks of such trees reproducing themselves in uncontrolled ways and affecting non-genetically modified stocks. [HL 4654].

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to guard against the risk of Sudden Oak Death in the United Kingdom. (Holding answer 19 June 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to guard against the risk of Sudden Oak Death in the United Kingdom. (Holding answer 19 June 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much was spent, by project, on the Flagship Species Fund in 2001-02. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much was spent, by project, on the Flagship Species Fund in 2001-02. - Inc figures.

Lords debate on motion to call attention to impact of regeneration policies upon the economic, social and environmental quality of life of urban areas especially those most in need. Motion withdrawn.

Lords debate on motion to call attention to impact of regeneration policies upon the economic, social and environmental quality of life of urban areas especially those most in need. Motion withdrawn.