Oral Question·Church Commissioners
“To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what recent discussions he has had with the Church on strengthening its parish ministry.”
Tabled: 9 November 2022Answered: 17 November 2022
Asked by
Sir Desmond Swayne
Conservative — New Forest West
Answering Minister
the Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners
Answer from Hansard
Matthew Pennycook
Ancient woodland and ancient and veteran trees are already strictly protected in national planning policy, while tree preservation orders safeguard individual trees or groups of trees of particular value. It is for local planning authorities to apply the protections effectively as they have principal responsibility. I am more than happy to discuss that further with my hon. Friend.