HC Deb 06 February 1975 vol 885 c621W
Mr. Cormack

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what arrangements his Department makes for the replenishment of natural reserves.

Mr. John Silkin

If the hon. Member is thinking of trees, I would refer him to the answer he received on 5th February about planting. In addition, local planning authorities have been given the statutory duty to make planting a condition of permission for development whenever appropriate, and power to secure replacement when necessary of trees protected by preservation orders.