HC Deb 13 September 2004 vol 424 c1434W
Mrs. Spelman

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister when regulations allowing local authorities to tackle high hedges will come into effect. [188295]

Keith Hill

Regulations bringing into force the provisions in part 8 of the Anti-social Behaviour Act, which give local authorities powers to deal with complaints about high hedges, are expected to come into effect towards the end of 2004.