At the most recent meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Trees, I was really pleased to hear that Hornsey and Wood Green received a Tree Equity Score of 99 out of 100, ranking amongst the highest constituencies for canopy cover. A copy of the report on tree coverage in Hornsey and Wood Green can be viewed here: tes-uk (treeequityscore.org).

The Tree Equity Score is a really important tool highlighting the major disparities in urban tree distribution across the UK. Street trees are essential to our health and wellbeing, as well as creating habitats for wildlife and playing a vital role in preventing the worst effects of climate change. However, the report also shows that access to these benefits remains hugely uneven, with tree canopy coverage remaining far lower in the most deprived areas and areas with high air pollution.

Last year in Parliament I secured an Adjournment Debate on threats to urban trees and I will continue campaigning for more protections to be put in place which recognise the value of trees to our communities. Everyone deserves to live in a healthy environment and access to trees and green spaces is vital to this.