§ Lord Marlesfordasked Her Majesty's Government:
What steps they propose to take to ensure Braintree District. Council does not interfere with the shrubbery and other screening planting on land owned by the Highways Agency along the A.12 Whitham bypass in Essex. [HL4425]
§ Lord WhittyThe Highways Agency held a meeting with Braintree District Council about this matter on 16 September. At that meeting the Highways Agency reiterated that it would not be willing to allow Braintree District Council to cut back or remove screening planting for commercial purposes. There has been no further development since this time.