§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what steps the Government are taking to encourage the planting of trees on motorways in England; and if he will list the type of trees that are principly being selected for the purpose.
§ Mr. Graham PageTree and shrub planting is carried out on all new motorways and trunk roads, and during last winter 1 million trees and shrubs were planted. Most of the trees selected are indigenous to the locality of the road, common types being: Common Alder, Grey Alder, Ash, Beech, Birch, Hybrid Larch, Japanese Larch, Common Oak, and Scots Pine.