Amenity Works

Mr. Robert Cooke
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will ensure that economies in Government contracts do not result in a complete cessation of amenity  works, and that planned planting of the slower growing trees is not interrupted.

Mr. Channon
It is not my right hon. and learned Friend's intention to economise on contracts within his responsibility by excluding from them works or tree planting schemes which are needed for amenity reasons.