§ Mr. Goodhewasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he proposes to implement the recommendation of the Tree Council that the Government should, through grants to local authorities, pay the cost of any additional labour required to secure the felling of dangerous elms.
§ Mr. John SilkinI am still considering the Tree Council's report, but in view of the present constraints on public expenditure I am afraid that it will not be possible to implement the recommendation concerned.