§ Mr. LuffTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what powers his Department has to ignore tree preservation orders imposed by Wychavon district council on trees on land adjacent to Long Lartin prison; and if he will make a statement. [86917]
§ Hilary Benn[holding answer 12 December 2002]: With the exception of one tree which is in a dangerous condition, the Prison Service has no plans to remove trees on land adjacent to Heir Majesty's Prison Long Lartin for which planning applications have recently been submitted.