Earl of Dalkeithasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government how many tree preservation orders have been made in each of the last 10 years; in how many cases was compensation paid; and what sums of money were involved.
§ Mr. GreenwoodThe number of Orders made is as follows:
Year Number of Orders made in England 1960 … … … … 389 1961 … … … … 425 1962 … … … … 452 1963 … … … … 462 1964 … … … … 662 1965 … … … … 693 1966 … … … … 751 1967 … … … … 737 1968 … … … … 1,274 1969 … … … … 1,483 Statistical information about compensation paid by local planning authorities is not readily available.