Oral Question·Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
“Whether he is taking steps to support tidal energy business development in the Solent area.”
Tabled: 30 June 2021Answered: 6 July 2021
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
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.