Oral Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
“What estimate she has made of the number of households that were in fuel poverty in winter 2023-24.”
Tabled: 26 March 2024Answered: 16 April 2024
Asked by
Mary Glindon
Labour — Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
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.