§ Ms RuddockTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when the Government will publish their consultation paper on the draft regulations to protect important hedgerows as provided for by section 97 of the Environment Act 1995; and when he envisages the final regulations will be brought into effect. [14071]
§ Mr. ClappisonI refer the hon. Member to the answer that I gave to the hon. Member for Glanford and Scunthorpe (Mr. Morley) on 20 December 1995,Official Report, column 1239.