§ Mr. LordTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list those interested and professional bodies he has consulted or plans to consult during the current review of the procedures covering preservation orders.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyInformal discussions are being arranged with various bodies, which so far include the following:
Some other bodies may be submitting written comments.
- Arboricultural Association
- Association of District Councils
- Association of County Councils
- Association of Metropolitan Authorities
- Civic Trust
- Coed Cymru
- Convention of Scottish Local Authorities
- Countryside Commission
- Countryside Commission for Scotland
- Country Landowners Association
- Council for the Protection of Rural England
- Department of the Environment, South-East Regional Office
- Farmers Union of Wales
- Forestry Commission
- London Tree Officers
- Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
- Nature Conservancy Council
- National Farmers Union
- National Farmers Union of Scotland
- National Trust for Scotland
- Planning Aid for London
- Royal Scottish Forestry Society
- Scottish Wildlife and Countryside Link
- Timber Growers UK
- Tree Council
§ Mr. LordTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what time has been allowed for consultation with interested parties during the current review of the procedures covering tree preservation orders; and what representations he has received asking him to extend it.
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§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyIt will be appropriate to carry out formal consultations if and when the Government put forward proposals for changes in the present legislation and procedures, and an adequate period of time would be allowed for that purpose. No representations have been received about the conduct of consultations.