SANCTIONS AGAINST GIANT HEDGES

Early day motion 1003, tabled 11 March 1998 by Lynne Jones (Labour). Signed by 199 members.

That this House welcomes the Answer given by the Minister of State for the Regions, Regeneration and Planning to a Parliamentary Question in which he stated that he would consider 'whether some form of government intervention in relation to Leylandii trees and other high boundary hedges is necessary'; recognises that a key element in many of the most distressing disputes over high hedges is unsociable behaviour and harassment; therefore, believes that the Crime and Disorder Bill also represents an excellent opportunity to introduce effective measures to tackle the vindictive impulses of those who insist on allowing their hedges to reach monstrous heights, with the main purpose of inflicting misery on their neighbours; and urges the Government to take steps, either through improved planning regulations or crime legislation, to tackle this increasing menace.

Signatures by party: Labour 126, Conservative 26, Liberal Democrat 24, Labour/Co-operative 8, UUP 5, Plaid Cymru 4, Scottish National Party 2, Independent 1, Independent Conservative 1, UKUP 1, Unknown 1.