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Wild Flowers (Highways)

Volume 227: debated on Monday 28 June 1993

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15.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what is his policy on wild flowers along highways.

We carry out and encourage the planting of native species of wildflowers wherever appropriate. Last Thursday I launched the wild flower handbook. This will act as a welcome stimulus to road planners and designers in carrying out work which I regard as very important.