Greg Clark: ...imposed on local people a form of administration that many had recognised was bureaucratic and did not reflect sufficient local knowledge and local interest. My hon. Friend made a comparison with Japanese knotweed regarding some of the regulation, bureaucracy and red tape that has emerged, and said that it should be uprooted. I would go further. We need to ensure that the bodies that...
Andrew Rosindell: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what steps she is taking to prevent the spread of Japanese knotweed.
Danny Kennedy: ...It should be said that Roads Service has no specific statutory obligation to remove weeds, other than in relation to the control of noxious weeds, and, in that, it treats invasive weeds such as the Japanese knotweed that are found growing on lands within its control, taking advice from the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development or specialist contractors when required. It is...
Ian McKee: ...introduce a competence requirement for deer stalking, should a voluntary approach and self-regulation fail. Finally, a more determined effort to combat non-native invasive species of plants such as Japanese knotweed, which seems to be spreading all over our country, is to be welcomed. In summary, we are taking another significant step forward in the wise management of our envied rich...
Mark Tami: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what requirements her Department places on local authorities to take steps against the spread of Japanese knotweed; and what guidance it issues to local authorities on (a) controlling and (b) eliminating the plant.
Mark Tami: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs which 10 local authority areas in England have the highest incidence of Japanese knotweed.
Gerald Kaufman: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what steps she is taking to eliminate Japanese knotweed, with particularly reference to Manchester, Gorton constituency.
Barry Sheerman: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what steps she has taken to support research into the management of (a) Japanese knotweed and (b) other alien plant species.
Baroness Sharples: To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have for preventing the spread of Japanese knotweed.
Stephen Farry: ...40 made: In page 24, line 18, at end insert “Deer, Roe Capreolus capreolus” — [The Minister of the Environment (Mr Poots).] Amendment No 41 made: In page 25, leave out line 16 and insert “Knotweed, Giant Fallopia sachalinensis Knotweed, Himalayan Polygonum wallichii Knotweed, Japanese Fallopia japonica” — [The Minister of the Environment (Mr Poots).] Schedule 1, as amended,...
Edwin Poots: ...: In schedule 1, page 24, line 18, at end insert “Deer, Roe Capreolus capreolus” — [The Minister of the Environment (Mr Poots).] No 41: In schedule 1, page 25, leave out line 16 and insert “Knotweed, Giant Fallopia sachalinensis Knotweed, Himalayan Polygonum wallichii Knotweed, Japanese Fallopia japonica” — [The Minister of the Environment (Mr Poots).] No 42: In schedule 2,...
John Wilson: To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions are being held with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency regarding the eradication of the Japanese knotweed plant.
John Wilson: To ask the Scottish Executive what measures have been taken regarding the eradication of Japanese knotweed and giant hogweed, given their contribution to river bank erosion.
John Wilson: To ask the Scottish Executive what talks are being held with British Waterways regarding the spread of non-native invasive plants such as Japanese knotweed and giant hogweed on canals, river banks, tow paths and adjoining land in Scotland.
John Wilson: To ask the Scottish Executive what action is being taken by (a) the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, (b) Scottish National Heritage and (c) Scottish Water to restrict the sites where Japanese knotweed and giant hogweed are prevalent and reduce their spread.
John Wilson: To ask the Scottish Executive what work is being done by Network Rail regarding the spread of Japanese knotweed and giant hogweed along railway lines in Scotland.
David Drew: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if he will take steps to reduce the spread of Japanese knotweed.
Gerald Kaufman: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what steps his Department is taking to eradicate Japanese knotweed; what consideration has been given to the introduction of psyllid species as part of such measures; and if he will make a statement.
Jim Fitzpatrick: ...for the five injurious weeds covered by the Weeds Act 1959 (Common Ragwort, Creeping or Field Thistle and Spear Thistle and Curled and Broad Leaved Dock) and also for invasive species, such as Japanese knotweed and water primrose. We have not issued any specific guidance to local authorities on controlling the weeds covered by the Weeds Act 1959. However, the Code of Practice on How to...
Roseanna Cunningham: There is money available to applicants through the Scottish Rural Development Programme to control a number of invasive non-native species including Japanese knotweed, giant hogweed, Himalayan balsam, Rhododendron ponticum and grey squirrels. Further details of this funding can be found at http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Rural/SRDP/RuralPriorities . Money has also been made available...