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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 5 February 2026
Debate
Crime and Policing BillContribution
Then there are the wanton or one-off crimes, perhaps best exemplified by the felling of the Sycamore Gap tree. If there was one benefit that that piece of wanton vandalism elicited, it was that it highlighted to the public how vulnerable our trees are, that ancient and iconic trees need protection and that, if they are damaged or destroyed, that is a criminal issue.
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