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Weed Act 1959

Asked by Manuela PerteghellaLiberal DemocratDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 24 June 2025UIN 60542

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to review the Weeds Act 1959.

Answered by Mary Creagh

The Government regularly monitors the effectiveness of its legislation. At present we are not planning to review the Weeds Act 1959.

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