Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 4503

Department for Transport: Weed Control

Tabled: 5 September 2024
Answered: 11 September 2024
Named Day

Question

Sojan Joseph

LabourAshford

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure that thistles and ragwort are removed from land owned by her Department between the village of Mersham and the Sevington inland border facility.

Answer

Lilian Greenwood
I can confirm that a cut of the field to remove the thistles and ragwort was completed by Sunday 8th September. The cut was started following an ecological walkover visit on Monday 2nd September to ensure that the works could go ahead without impacting ne...

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