§ Mr. CoakerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions when he expects to make an announcement on plans to introduce legislation to control(a) leylandii and (b) other trees and bushes on private property which cause nuisance; and if he will make a statement. [86922]
§ Mr. MealeI refer my hon. Friend to my reply to the hon. Member for Colchester (Mr. Russell) on 17 November 1998,Official Report, column 473.
§ Mr. RoweTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions when he expects to publish the report of the Departmental Working Group on nuisance caused by hedges; and if he will make a statement. [86777]
§ Mr. MealeThe voluntary code of practice on the information to be provided on the sale of hedging plants, drawn up the Leylandii Working Group, is being launched to the horticultural and landscape industry today. Copies have been placed in the Library; otherwise, the position remains as set out in my reply to the hon. Member on 19 March 1999,Official Report, column 881.