Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 72915
Trees: Conservation
Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 11 September 2025
Question
Anna Gelderd
Labour — South East Cornwall
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to increase protections for (a) ancient and (b) veteran trees.
Answer
Mary CreaghAs the criminal case for the Sycamore Gap tree has shown, our judicial system takes illegal tree felling seriously: those that cause illegal damage will be held to account. In addition, our most important trees, those of ancient and veteran status, are co...
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