IMPLEMENTATION OF HIGH HEDGES LEGISLATION

Early day motion 700, tabled 8 February 2005 by Keith Vaz (Labour). Signed by 21 members.

That this House notes with concern the continued delay in the implementation of legislation governing nuisance hedges; further notes that the legislation was passed by Parliament in November 2003 but that no date has been given for implementation; welcomes Part eight of the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003 which allows complaints to be made about nuisance hedges to local councils; and urges the Deputy Prime Minister to bring this legislation into effect.

Signatures by party: Labour 9, Liberal Democrat 5, Labour/Co-operative 3, Conservative 2, DUP 1, UUP 1.