Hedges and ditches

This page highlights some of the current parliamentary material available on hedges and ditches. This includes select committee reports, briefing papers on current legislation and other subjects produced by the parliamentary research services, and the latest Early Day Motions put down by MPs.

Standard Notes

DateDescription
10.03.2010Dealing with nuisance trees and hedges
This note sets out the options available to homeowners to deal with nuisance trees and hedges. It includes details of high hedges legislation

Research Papers

DateDescription
07.03.2001High Hedges Bill (Bill 13 of 2000-01)
High Hedges Bill (Bill 13 of 2000/01). House of Commons Library Research Paper 01/20.
25.03.1999The control of high hedges
The control of high hedges. House of Commons Library Research Paper 99/35.

Standard Notes

DateDescription
10.03.2010Dealing with nuisance trees and hedges

Research Papers

DateDescription
07.03.2001High Hedges Bill (Bill 13 of 2000-01)
High Hedges Bill (Bill 13 of 2000/01). House of Commons Library Research Paper 01/20.
25.03.1999The control of high hedges

Glossary

  • Research Papers (RP) - briefings produced by the House of Commons Library on Bills, topical issues and regular statistics
  • Standard Notes (SN) - shorter, topical briefings from the Commons Library
  • Early Day Motions (EDMs) - formal motions submitted by MPs in the House of Commons
  • POST Notes - short briefing notes produced by the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology
  • Lords Library Notes (LLN) - an occasional series of papers compiled by the House of Lords Library