12. Mr. Wileyasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government how many tree preservation orders have been made in each of the years 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967 and 1968.
§ Mr. GreenwoodThe numbers are
1964 662 1965 693 1966 751 1967 736 1968 1,274
§ 45. Mr. Moyleasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he is satisfied that the legislation dealing with tree preservation orders is adequate; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. SkeffingtonI am satisfied that this legislation is generally adequate. Increasing use is being made by local planning authorities of their powers to make tree preservation orders, and the importance for amenity of protecting trees is becoming more widely recognised.