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Business of the House
Thursday 11th June 2015

(8 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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I call Mr Graham Allen. He is not here. I call Barry Gardiner.

Barry Gardiner Portrait Barry Gardiner (Brent North) (Lab)
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The Woodland Trust has identified 43 ancient woodlands that are threatened by HS2. Will the Secretary of State advise the House of the measures he will take in the ambitious infrastructure roll-out programme he talked about earlier to protect further bodies of ancient woodland?

Lord McLoughlin Portrait Mr McLoughlin
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It is important that we do our best to protect woodlands wherever we can. I would also point out to the hon. Gentleman that 2 million more trees are to be planted on the proposed route.

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