asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs (1) what action he has taken to bring to the notice of local authorities the need to make tree preservation orders; and with what result;(2) what is the number of tree preservation orders which were made in each of the years 1950 to 1960.

General guidance on the preservation of trees and woodlands in the interests of amenity was contained in a memorandum issued in 1949 to the local authorities.Throughout the country authorities are becoming increasingly active. The figures asked for are as follows: