HC Deb 27 May 1970 vol 801 c2025

Lords Amendment: No. 1, in page 1. line 19, at end insert: () Where a tree preservation order is made in respect of land to which this section applies, the order shall not have effect so as to prohibit, or to require any consent for, the cutting down of a tree in accordance with a plan of operations or other working plan approved by the Forestry Commissioners, and for the time being in force, under such a covenant or agreement or under a woodlands scheme made under the powers contained in the Forestry Act 1967.

1.23 a.m.

Mr. Sandys (Streatham)

I beg to move, That this House doth agree with the Lords in the said Amendment.

Mr. Speaker

I suggest that the House should also discuss Amendment No. 2, in page 2, line 1, leave out " subsection (1) above " and insert " this section ".

The Joint Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (Mr. Reginald Freeson)

I should like to express the appreciation of the House and the congratulations of the Ministry to the right hon. Member for Streatham (Mr. Sandys) for introducing and getting this Bill to this stage and passed tonight. It is a worth-while and commendable small Measure. Although I was not involved in the earlier stages, and am only standing in for a colleague, I have a personal interest in trees and welcome this Measure personally, as well as in my capacity as a Minister.

Mr. Sandys

I want to express my thanks to the Ministry of Housing and Local Government and, in particular, to the Joint Parliamentary Secretary, the hon. Member for Hayes and Harlington (Mr. Skeffington), who has taken such a great interest in the Bill and has done so much to help in its drafting and to help me to overcome certain technical difficulties that arose.

Mr. Speaker

On this happy note, the Question is, That this House doth agree with the Lords in the said Amendment.

Question put and agreed to.

Remaining Lords Amendment agreed to.

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