John Mason MSP (Glasgow Shettleston) (Scottish National Party): To ask the Scottish Government  whether it considers that there should be a limit to the height of trees in urban settings.

(S4W-10111)

Mr Derek Mackay MSP (Minister for Local Government & Planning): The Scottish Government does not consider there should be a limit to the height of trees in urban settings.

The Scottish Government supports the High Hedges (Scotland) Bill, the objective of which is to provide a solution to the problem of high hedges which interfere with the reasonable enjoyment of domestic property.