Written question asked by David Lidington (Conservative) on Tuesday, 14 October 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 October 2003. It was answered by Tony McNulty (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 October 2003 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the statement of the honourable Member for Plymouth, Devonport, of 3rd June 2003, 405 c41WH, what assurance he has received from Network Rail that it will comply with the consultation and notification arrangements in respect of vegetation management.

Answer: Mr. Lidington: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport pursuant to the statement of the Under- Secretary of State for Transport, the hon. Member for Plymouth, Devonport (Mr. Jamieson) of 3 June 2003, Official Report, column 41W, what assurance he has received from Network Rail that it will comply with the consultation and notification arrangements in respect of vegetation management. [132783] Mr. McNulty: Network Rail advises that it is currently concluding the implementation of the revised local consultation process set out in the 3 June 2003 adjournment debate.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 132783; 411 c567W;411 c571W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Disclosure of information Nature conservation Railways Public participation Network Rail Tree felling Trees
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