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unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-06-05more like thismore than 2019-06-05
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Hedges and Ditches remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effect of netting hedgerows on nesting birds. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Kingston upon Hull North more like this
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Diana Johnson more like this
star this property uin 260592 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-06-10more like thismore than 2019-06-10
star this property answer text <p>Although the Government has not undertaken this specific assessment, we closely monitor trends in bird populations. These trends have long been considered to provide a good indication of the broad state of our wildlife.</p><p> </p><p>In November last year, the Government published <em>Wild Bird Populations in England, 1970 to 2017</em>. Overall, this showed that the combined all-species index has changed little compared with around 45 years ago. However, there was much variation in numbers between species, with some species increasing and some species decreasing.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
star this property answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
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less than 2019-06-10T10:46:00.663Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-10T10:46:00.663Z
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star this property label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson more like this
1130093
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-06-05more like thismore than 2019-06-05
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Hedges and Ditches remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to protect and conserve hedgerows. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Kingston upon Hull North more like this
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Diana Johnson more like this
star this property uin 260593 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-06-10more like thismore than 2019-06-10
star this property answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Hornsey and Wood Green, Catherine West, on 15 April 2019 to PQ 242911.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
star this property answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
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less than 2019-06-10T10:32:05.187Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-10T10:32:05.187Z
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4098
star this property label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
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1533
unstar this property label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson more like this
1125264
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-05-08more like thismore than 2019-05-08
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Hedges and Ditches remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to protect hedgerows as habitats for wildlife; and if he will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Tewkesbury more like this
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Mr Laurence Robertson more like this
star this property uin 251892 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-05-13more like thismore than 2019-05-13
star this property answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Hornsey and Wood Green, Catherine West, on 15 April 2019 to PQ 242911.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
star this property answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
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less than 2019-05-13T09:27:58.377Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-13T09:27:58.377Z
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star this property label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson more like this
1110733
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-04-09more like thismore than 2019-04-09
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Hedges and Ditches remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to protect hedgerow environments. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
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Catherine West more like this
star this property uin 242911 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-04-15more like thismore than 2019-04-15
star this property answer text <p>Legal protection for hedgerows is provided by the Hedgerows Regulations 1997. These regulations prohibit the removal of most or parts of countryside hedgerows without first seeking approval from the local planning authority, which is required to decide whether a hedgerow is “important” because of its wildlife, landscape, historical (i.e. more than 30 years old) or archaeological value and as such should not be removed.</p><p> </p><p>Land managers in receipt of Basic Payment Scheme payments are also required to protect hedgerows on their land and through our agri-environment schemes, such as Countryside Stewardship, we further recognise their valuable role by funding the management of hedgerows to deliver recognised benefits for wildlife, landscape and the historic environment.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
star this property answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
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less than 2019-04-15T12:50:52.893Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-15T12:50:52.893Z
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star this property label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Catherine West more like this
1110734
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-04-09more like thismore than 2019-04-09
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Hedges and Ditches remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what his Department's policy is on the netting of hedgerows. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
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Catherine West more like this
star this property uin 242912 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-04-16more like thismore than 2019-04-16
star this property answer text <p>Guidance from MHCLG is already in place regarding netting with respect to development.</p><p> </p><p>The use of netting to exclude birds from potential nesting sites is justified in certain circumstances, for example when protecting crops or restricting pest species’ access to buildings.</p><p> </p><p>However, we all have a responsibility to our local environment and we would expect those using netting to do so only when truly necessary and in compliance with the relevant legislation.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
star this property answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
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less than 2019-04-16T15:14:18.83Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-16T15:14:18.83Z
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star this property label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
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4523
unstar this property label Biography information for Catherine West more like this
1107787
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star this property date less than 2019-03-29more like thismore than 2019-03-29
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept id 7 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Hedges and Ditches remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans he has to strengthen regulations to prevent developers and landowners putting netting on hedgerows. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Stroud more like this
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Dr David Drew more like this
star this property uin 238587 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-04-03more like thismore than 2019-04-03
star this property answer text <p>Wild birds are protected by law and therefore any development project must consider the impact on local wildlife and take precautionary action to protect their habitats. The revised National Planning Policy Framework is clear that planning policies and decisions should contribute to and enhance the natural and local environment by minimising the impacts on and providing net gains for biodiversity. The Government has announced plans to require developers to deliver biodiversity net gain through the forthcoming Environment Bill. This will mean habitats for wildlife must be left in a measurably better state than they were before any development.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency North West Hampshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Kit Malthouse more like this
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less than 2019-04-03T14:35:04.45Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-03T14:35:04.45Z
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star this property label Biography information for Kit Malthouse more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Dr David Drew more like this
807266
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-12-15more like thismore than 2017-12-15
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Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept id 7 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Hedges and Ditches remove filter
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the procedures in place regarding high hedges, high hedge remedial notices, and appeals. more like this
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Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this
star this property uin HL4247 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2017-12-22more like thismore than 2017-12-22
star this property answer text <p>Local Authorities are best placed to consider unresolved disputes regarding high hedges. These procedures are set out in Planning Practice Guidance. The Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003 enables local authorities to intervene and gives people who are unhappy with a council’s decision a right of appeal to the Secretary of State.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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less than 2017-12-22T12:18:20.243Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-22T12:18:20.243Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this
754083
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-07-19more like thismore than 2017-07-19
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Hedges and Ditches remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to preserve verges and hedgerows as valuable reserves for wildlife. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Arfon more like this
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Hywel Williams more like this
star this property uin 6013 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2017-09-05more like thismore than 2017-09-05
star this property answer text <p>This is a devolved matter.</p><p> </p><p>Hedgerows and verges play an important role in conserving and enhancing biodiversity. Most countryside hedgerows are legally protected and land managers in receipt of Basic Payment Scheme payments are required to protect hedgerows on their land. Through our agri-environment schemes such as Countryside Stewardship, we further recognise their valuable role by funding the management of hedgerows to deliver recognised benefits for wildlife, landscape and the historic environment.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities and other public bodies (including county, district and parish councils) in England and Wales have a statutory duty, under section 40 of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006, to consider the conservation of biodiversity in exercising their functions, including decisions on managing local roadside verges. Defra and the Welsh Assembly have issued guidance for local authorities and other public bodies on implementing their biodiversity duty.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
star this property answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
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less than 2017-09-05T10:47:17.173Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-05T10:47:17.173Z
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star this property label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Hywel Williams more like this
659477
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star this property date less than 2016-12-15more like thismore than 2016-12-15
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Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept id 7 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Hedges and Ditches remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Matters Relating to High Hedges: notes to local authorities, published by the Department for Communities and Local Government in 2008, page 5, when the five-year review of high hedges legislation was carried out. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Vauxhall more like this
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Kate Hoey more like this
star this property uin 57884 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-12-22more like thismore than 2016-12-22
star this property answer text <p>My Department has no plans to review existing high hedges legislation. Local authorities are best-placed to resolve private disputes about tall evergreen hedges and loss of light and visual amenity to neighbouring homes and gardens.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Croydon Central more like this
star this property answering member printed Gavin Barwell more like this
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57885 more like this
57903 more like this
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less than 2016-12-22T15:35:57.357Zmore like thismore than 2016-12-22T15:35:57.357Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Barwell more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Hoey more like this
659478
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star this property date less than 2016-12-15more like thismore than 2016-12-15
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Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept id 7 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Hedges and Ditches remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Matters Relating to High Hedges: notes to local authorities, published by the Department for Communities and Local Government in 2008, page 5, what the conclusions were of the review of high hedges legislation. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Vauxhall more like this
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Kate Hoey more like this
star this property uin 57885 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-12-22more like thismore than 2016-12-22
star this property answer text <p>My Department has no plans to review existing high hedges legislation. Local authorities are best-placed to resolve private disputes about tall evergreen hedges and loss of light and visual amenity to neighbouring homes and gardens.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Croydon Central more like this
star this property answering member printed Gavin Barwell more like this
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57884 more like this
57903 more like this
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less than 2016-12-22T15:35:57.437Zmore like thismore than 2016-12-22T15:35:57.437Z
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3955
star this property label Biography information for Lord Barwell more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Hoey more like this