Sanctions Against Giant Hedges
EDM number 1003 in 1997-98, proposed by Lynne Jones on 11/03/1998.
That this House welcomes the Answer given by the Minister of State for the Regions, Regeneration and Planning to a Parliamentary Question in which he stated that he would consider 'whether some form of government intervention in relation to Leylandii trees and other high boundary hedges is necessary'; recognises that a key element in many of the most distressing disputes over high hedges is unsociable behaviour and harassment; therefore, believes that the Crime and Disorder Bill also represents an excellent opportunity to introduce effective measures to tackle the vindictive impulses of those who insist on allowing their hedges to reach monstrous heights, with the main purpose of inflicting misery on their neighbours; and urges the Government to take steps, either through improved planning regulations or crime legislation, to tackle this increasing menace.
This motion has been signed by a total of 195 MPs, 1 of these signatures have been withdrawn.
| MP | Date | Constituency | Party | Type |
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| Lynne Jones | 11/03/1998 | Birmingham, Selly Oak | Labour | Proposed |
| Nigel Beard | 11/03/1998 | Bexleyheath & Crayford | Labour | Signed |
| Harry Barnes | 11/03/1998 | North East Derbyshire | Labour | Signed |
| John Austin | 11/03/1998 | Erith & Thamesmead | Labour | Signed |
| Mike Hancock | 11/03/1998 | Portsmouth South | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| David Amess | 11/03/1998 | Southend West | Conservative | Signed |
| Linda Gilroy | 11/03/1998 | Plymouth, Sutton | Labour Co-operative | Signed |
| Ian Gibson | 11/03/1998 | Norwich North | Labour | Signed |
| Nigel Evans | 11/03/1998 | Ribble Valley | Conservative | Signed |
| Bill Etherington | 11/03/1998 | Sunderland North | Labour | Signed |
| John Cryer | 11/03/1998 | Hornchurch | Labour | Signed |
| Ann Cryer | 11/03/1998 | Keighley | Labour | Signed |
| Robin Corbett | 11/03/1998 | Birmingham, Erdington | Labour | Signed |
| Iain Coleman | 11/03/1998 | Hammersmith & Fulham | Labour | Signed |
| Martin Bell | 11/03/1998 | Tatton | Independent | Signed |
| Peter Bottomley | 11/03/1998 | Worthing West | Conservative | Signed |
| Anthony Steen | 11/03/1998 | Totnes | Conservative | Signed |
| Nicholas Winterton | 11/03/1998 | Macclesfield | Conservative | Signed |
| David Winnick | 11/03/1998 | Walsall North | Labour | Signed |
| Brian White | 11/03/1998 | North East Milton Keynes | Labour | Signed |
| Joan Walley | 11/03/1998 | Stoke-on-Trent North | Labour | Signed |
| Rudi Vis | 11/03/1998 | Finchley & Golders Green | Labour | Signed |
| Paul Tyler | 11/03/1998 | North Cornwall | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Mark Todd | 11/03/1998 | South Derbyshire | Labour | Signed |
| William Thompson | 11/03/1998 | West Tyrone | UUP | Signed |
| Peter Temple-Morris | 11/03/1998 | Leominster | Independent Conservative | Signed |
| Matthew Taylor | 11/03/1998 | Truro & St Austell | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Desmond Swayne | 11/03/1998 | New Forest West | Conservative | Signed |
| Howard Stoate | 11/03/1998 | Dartford | Labour | Signed |
| Gerry Steinberg | 11/03/1998 | Durham, City of | Labour | Signed |
| Harry Cohen | 11/03/1998 | Leyton & Wanstead | Labour | Signed |
| Martin Caton | 11/03/1998 | Gower | Labour | Signed |
| Vincent Cable | 11/03/1998 | Twickenham | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Ashok Kumar | 11/03/1998 | Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland | Labour | Signed |
| David Kidney | 11/03/1998 | Stafford | Labour | Signed |
| Ieuan Wyn Jones | 11/03/1998 | Ynys M | Plaid Cymru | Signed |
| Helen Jackson | 11/03/1998 | Sheffield, Hillsborough | Labour | Signed |
| Brian Iddon | 11/03/1998 | Bolton South East | Labour | Signed |
| Joan Humble | 11/03/1998 | Blackpool North & Fleetwood | Labour | Signed |
| Kelvin Hopkins | 11/03/1998 | Luton North | Labour | Signed |
| Phil Hope | 11/03/1998 | Corby | Labour Co-operative | Signed |
| Angela Smith | 11/03/1998 | Basildon | Labour Co-operative | Signed |
| Jonathan R Shaw | 11/03/1998 | Chatham & Aylesford | Labour | Signed |
| Phil Sawford | 11/03/1998 | Kettering | Labour | Signed |
| Gordon Prentice | 11/03/1998 | Pendle | Labour | Signed |
| Peter Pike | 11/03/1998 | Burnley | Labour | Signed |
| Jackie Lawrence | 11/03/1998 | Preseli Pembrokeshire | Labour | Signed |
| Edward Leigh | 11/03/1998 | Gainsborough | Conservative | Signed |
| David Lepper | 11/03/1998 | Brighton, Pavilion | Labour Co-operative | Signed |
| Christine Butler | 11/03/1998 | Castle Point | Labour | Signed |
| Richard Burden | 11/03/1998 | Birmingham, Northfield | Labour | Signed |
| Tom Brake | 11/03/1998 | Carshalton & Wallington | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Bill Olner | 11/03/1998 | Nuneaton | Labour | Signed |
| Chris Mullin | 11/03/1998 | Sunderland South | Labour | Signed |
| Kali Mountford | 11/03/1998 | Colne Valley | Labour | Signed |
| Bill Michie | 11/03/1998 | Sheffield, Heeley | Labour | Signed |
| Humfrey Malins | 11/03/1998 | Woking | Conservative | Signed |
| Tom Levitt | 11/03/1998 | High Peak | Labour | Signed |
| Terry Lewis | 11/03/1998 | Worsley | Labour | Signed |
| Ken Livingstone | 11/03/1998 | Brent East | Labour | Signed |
| Peter Luff | 11/03/1998 | Mid Worcestershire | Conservative | Signed |
| Ken Maginnis | 11/03/1998 | Fermanagh & South Tyrone | UUP | Signed |
| Jeffrey M Donaldson | 12/03/1998 | Lagan Valley | UUP | Signed |
| Candy Atherton | 12/03/1998 | Falmouth & Camborne | Labour | Signed |
| Norman Baker | 12/03/1998 | Lewes | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Paul Stinchcombe | 12/03/1998 | Wellingborough | Labour | Signed |
| John Swinney | 12/03/1998 | North Tayside | Scottish National Party | Signed |
| Robert Syms | 12/03/1998 | Poole | Conservative | Signed |
| Alan Williams | 12/03/1998 | Swansea West | Labour | Signed |
| Audrey Wise | 12/03/1998 | Preston | Labour | Signed |
| Jim Dobbin | 12/03/1998 | Heywood & Middleton | Labour Co-operative | Signed |
| Ian Davidson | 12/03/1998 | Glasgow, Pollok | Labour Co-operative | Signed |
| Tom Cox | 12/03/1998 | Tooting | Labour | Signed |
| Gwyn Prosser | 12/03/1998 | Dover | Labour | Signed |
| Adrian Sanders | 12/03/1998 | Torbay | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Martin Smyth | 12/03/1998 | Belfast South | UUP | Signed |
| Robert Jackson | 12/03/1998 | Wantage | Conservative | Signed |
| Laura Moffatt | 12/03/1998 | Crawley | Labour | Signed |
| Denis Murphy | 12/03/1998 | Wansbeck | Labour | Signed |
| Peter Bradley | 12/03/1998 | Wrekin, The | Labour | Signed |
| Peter Brand | 12/03/1998 | Isle of Wight | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Dave Watts | 13/03/1998 | St Helens North | Labour | Signed |
| Jackie Ballard | 13/03/1998 | Taunton | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Norman Godman | 13/03/1998 | Greenock & Inverclyde | Labour | Signed |
| Claire Curtis-Thomas | 13/03/1998 | Crosby | Labour | Signed |
| Jim Cousins | 13/03/1998 | Newcastle upon Tyne Central | Labour | Signed |
| Jeremy Corbyn | 13/03/1998 | Islington North | Labour | Signed |
| Michael Colvin | 13/03/1998 | Romsey | Conservative | Signed |
| Karen Buck | 13/03/1998 | | | Signed |
| Colin Breed | 13/03/1998 | South East Cornwall | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Mark Oaten | 13/03/1998 | Winchester | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Stephen Ladyman | 13/03/1998 | South Thanet | Labour | Signed |
| Derek Wyatt | 16/03/1998 | Sittingbourne & Sheppey | Labour | Signed |
| David Borrow | 16/03/1998 | South Ribble | Labour | Signed |
| Diana Organ | 16/03/1998 | Forest of Dean | Labour | Signed |
| Tim Loughton | 16/03/1998 | East Worthing & Shoreham | Conservative | Signed |
| Julian Lewis | 16/03/1998 | New Forest East | Conservative | Signed |
| Barry Jones | 16/03/1998 | Alyn & Deeside | Labour | Signed |
| Ernie Ross | 16/03/1998 | Dundee West | Labour | Signed |
| Tom Pendry | 16/03/1998 | Stalybridge & Hyde | Labour | Signed |
| James Plaskitt | 16/03/1998 | Warwick & Leamington | Labour | Signed |
| Desmond Turner | 17/03/1998 | Brighton, Kemptown | Labour | Signed |
| David Taylor | 17/03/1998 | North West Leicestershire | Labour Co-operative | Signed |
| Richard Allan | 17/03/1998 | Sheffield, Hallam | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Roger Godsiff | 17/03/1998 | Birmingham, Sparkbrook & Small Heath | Labour | Signed |
| Ronnie Fearn | 17/03/1998 | Southport | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Lawrence Cunliffe | 17/03/1998 | Leigh | Labour | Signed |
| Eric Clarke | 17/03/1998 | Midlothian | Labour | Signed |
| John McAllion | 17/03/1998 | Dundee East | Labour | Signed |
| Gordon Marsden | 17/03/1998 | Blackpool South | Labour | Signed |
| Helen Southworth | 17/03/1998 | Warrington South | Labour | Signed |
| Bob Russell | 17/03/1998 | Colchester | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Eileen Gordon | 18/03/1998 | Romford | Labour | Signed |
| Julia Drown | 18/03/1998 | South Swindon | Labour | Signed |
| Sydney Chapman | 18/03/1998 | Chipping Barnet | Conservative | Signed |
| Alasdair Morgan | 18/03/1998 | Galloway & Upper Nithsdale | Scottish National Party | Signed |
| Stephen Hesford | 18/03/1998 | Wirral West | Labour | Signed |
| Marsha Singh | 18/03/1998 | Bradford West | Labour | Signed |
| Andrew Stunell | 19/03/1998 | Hazel Grove | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Tony Benn | 19/03/1998 | Chesterfield | Labour | Signed |
| Don Foster | 19/03/1998 | Bath | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Gwyneth Dunwoody | 19/03/1998 | Crewe & Nantwich | Labour | Signed |
| Janet Dean | 19/03/1998 | Burton | Labour | Signed |
| John Cummings | 19/03/1998 | Easington | Labour | Signed |
| Dale Campbell-Savours | 19/03/1998 | Workington | Labour | Signed |
| Debra Shipley | 19/03/1998 | Stourbridge | Labour | Signed |
| Keith Darvill | 20/03/1998 | Upminster | Labour | Signed |
| Alan Williams | 23/03/1998 | Carmarthen East & Dinefwr | Labour | Signed |
| Howard Flight | 23/03/1998 | Arundel & South Downs | Conservative | Signed |
| John McDonnell | 23/03/1998 | Hayes & Harlington | Labour | Signed |
| Paul Keetch | 23/03/1998 | Hereford | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Nigel Jones | 23/03/1998 | Cheltenham | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Syd Rapson | 23/03/1998 | Portsmouth North | Labour | Signed |
| John Randall | 23/03/1998 | Uxbridge | Conservative | Signed |
| Vernon Coaker | 24/03/1998 | Gedling | Labour | Signed |
| Geraldine Smith | 24/03/1998 | Morecambe & Lunesdale | Labour | Signed |
| Lindsay Hoyle | 25/03/1998 | Chorley | Labour | Signed |
| Alan Hurst | 25/03/1998 | Braintree | Labour | Signed |
| Eric Illsley | 25/03/1998 | Barnsley Central | Labour | Signed |
| Betty Williams | 26/03/1998 | Conwy | Labour | Signed |
| Andrew George | 26/03/1998 | St Ives | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Jeff Ennis | 26/03/1998 | Barnsley East & Mexborough | Labour | Signed |
| Kevin McNamara | 26/03/1998 | Kingston upon Hull North | Labour | Signed |
| Robert Marshall-Andrews | 30/03/1998 | Medway | Labour | Signed |
| Harold Best | 06/04/1998 | Leeds North West | Labour | Signed |
| Maria Eagle | 07/04/1998 | Liverpool, Garston | Labour | Signed |
| Martin Salter | 07/04/1998 | Reading West | Labour | Signed |
| Andrew Rowe | 23/04/1998 | Faversham & Mid Kent | Conservative | Signed |
| Crispin Blunt | 23/04/1998 | Reigate | Conservative | Signed |
| Stephen Pound | 27/04/1998 | Ealing North | Labour | Signed |
| David Drew | 12/05/1998 | Stroud | Labour Co-operative | Signed |
| Roy Beggs | 14/05/1998 | East Antrim | UUP | Signed |
| Evan Harris | 18/05/1998 | Oxford West & Abingdon | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Fabian Hamilton | 19/05/1998 | Leeds North East | Labour | Signed |
| Anthony D Wright | 19/05/1998 | Great Yarmouth | Labour | Signed |
| Geraint Davies | 20/05/1998 | Croydon Central | Labour | Signed |
| Nick Harvey | 21/05/1998 | North Devon | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Martyn Jones | 21/05/1998 | Clwyd South | Labour | Signed |
| Kerry Pollard | 03/07/1998 | St Albans | Labour | Signed |
| Graham Brady | 24/07/1998 | Altrincham & Sale West | Conservative | Signed |
| Terry Davis | 24/07/1998 | Birmingham, Hodge Hill | Labour | Signed |
| Christopher Gill | 28/07/1998 | Ludlow | Conservative | Signed |
| Andy King | 30/07/1998 | Rugby & Kenilworth | Labour | Signed |
| David Rendel | 02/09/1998 | Newbury | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Robert McCartney | 19/10/1998 | North Down | UKUP | Signed |
| Jim Cunningham | 20/10/1998 | Coventry South | Labour | Signed |
| Christopher Leslie | 27/10/1998 | Shipley | Labour | Signed |
| Gerry Bermingham | 27/10/1998 | St Helens South | Labour | Signed |
| Malcolm Wicks | 03/11/1998 | Croydon North | Labour | Signed |
| Lembit | 03/11/1998 | Montgomeryshire | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Austin Mitchell | 03/11/1998 | Great Grimsby | Labour | Signed |
| Phyllis Starkey | 03/11/1998 | Milton Keynes South West | Labour | Signed |
| Richard Shepherd | 03/11/1998 | Aldridge-Brownhills | Conservative | Signed |
| Raymond Powell | 03/11/1998 | Ogmore | Labour | Signed |
| Linda Perham | 03/11/1998 | Ilford North | Labour | Signed |
| Ann Winterton | 04/11/1998 | Congleton | Conservative | Signed |
| Robert Wareing | 04/11/1998 | Liverpool, West Derby | Labour | Signed |
| David Tredinnick | 04/11/1998 | Bosworth | Conservative | Signed |
| Dari Taylor | 04/11/1998 | Stockton South | Labour | Signed |
| Richard Livsey | 04/11/1998 | Brecon & Radnorshire | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Dennis Skinner | 04/11/1998 | Bolsover | Labour | Signed |
| Christine Russell | 04/11/1998 | Chester, City of | Labour | Signed |
| Nick Palmer | 04/11/1998 | Broxtowe | Labour | Signed |
| Dafydd Wigley | 05/11/1998 | Caernarfon | Plaid Cymru | Signed |
| Alan Simpson | 05/11/1998 | Nottingham South | Labour | Signed |
| Bob Laxton | 09/11/1998 | Derby North | Labour | Signed |
| Andrew Miller | 10/11/1998 | Ellesmere Port & Neston | Labour | Signed |
| Clive Efford | 12/11/1998 | Eltham | Labour | Signed |
| Julie Kirkbride | 12/11/1998 | Bromsgrove | Conservative | Signed |
| Tess Kingham | 12/11/1998 | Gloucester | Labour | Signed |
| Shona McIsaac | 16/11/1998 | Cleethorpes | Labour | Signed |
| Elfyn Llwyd | 17/11/1998 | Meirionnydd Nant Conwy | Plaid Cymru | Signed |
| Alice Mahon | 17/11/1998 | Halifax | Labour | Signed |
| Archie Norman | 18/11/1998 | Tunbridge Wells | Conservative | Signed |
| Patricia Hewitt | Unknown | | | Withdrawn |
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