§ 33. Lieut.-Colonel Sir Thomas Mooreasked the Minister of Transport whether he proposes to take steps, where space is available, to plant fruit trees alongside the main roads under his control?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaAs children may climb these trees and thereby endanger their lives, their planting is not generally encouraged, although in suitable cases it can be considered.
§ Sir T. MooreWill my right hon. Friend note the experiment or precedent on these lines of the First Commissioner of Works in the Royal Parks?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaI am all in favour of fruit, but with precautions.
§ Mr. BellengerWould it not be possible to take some reasonable precautions, at the base of the trees, to prevent children climbing them?