5. Statement by the Deputy Minister for Climate Change: Trees and Timber

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:02 pm on 13 July 2021.

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Photo of Joyce Watson Joyce Watson Labour 5:02, 13 July 2021

Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. I'm really pleased that you've delivered this statement today, and it's very clear that you are determined to drive this forward. And I think that you've identified together the issues that are in the way, and that is making life easier to achieve this, and I think that is fantastic.

Because we're limited in time, I want to talk around the hedges and edges part of your statement, because they are vital for habitat. What we all see, very often, when there's a housing development, is all the hedges and edges ripped out and all the ground cleared, and then something put back in its way. So, could I ask you to speak with the other Minister in charge of planning for development, so that maybe we could incorporate some of those ancient hedgerows within the urban development without having to destroy what is there in the way? Thank you.