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Theresa Villiers

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Employment and Support Allowance Underpayments
Thursday 18th October 2018

(5 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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The hon. Gentleman makes an important point. We need to get young people connected with trees and the importance of woodland, and we are working closely with the Woodland Trust on exactly that initiative.

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Given the huge importance of trees to our environment and our quality of life, does the Minister agree that we must ensure that the planning system protects protected trees and woodland wherever it can when new development is being considered?

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