Written questions

A14: Trees

Commons · Question 121208 · Tabled 16 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 19 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps has she taken to remove the tree guards from dead saplings along the A14.

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 19 Mar 2026

As part of its planned maintenance activities including replanting new trees, adding nutrients to the soil and grass cutting, National Highways will begin removing both redundant biodegradable and plastic tree guards adjacent to A14 Cambridge to Huntingdo...