asked Her Majesty's Government:
How many unlawful infringements of tree preservation orders have occurred in Northern Ireland since 1 January 2003; and where those multiple infringements have taken place.[HL462]
The number of unlawful infringements of tree preservation orders subject to enforcement action and their divisional location since 1 January 2003 is as follows:
Division Enforcement cases Ballymena 1 Belfast 3 Craigavon 5 Downpatrick 21 Londonderry 4 Omagh 6
asked Her Majesty's Government:
How many cases are being prosecuted in Northern Ireland in respect of the unlawful destruction of trees that were subject to tree preservation orders since 1 January 2003.[HL463]
Since 1 January 2003, one case has been prosecuted and action is pending on a second.