Well if that’s the case it’s time he stepped out of his constituency office on Carlton Road and walked up the junction of Turner Road – he would see some nice trees then.

The trees he would be looking at are protected by TPOs (Tree Protection Orders). But even though law protects them they’re going to be chopped down!

The reason being, to build a roundabout for the new Tesco (that nobody wants) and to quote Section Five of Notts County Council Highways report on it: “Does not fully meet national design standard” and “NCC’s concern is that in accepting a substandard design there is a risk that this deficiency could lead to an accident problem in the future”, and “recommended its application be refused.”

Yes, that one!

So when the neo-clad chainsaw assassins do their dirty deed in some covert dawn raid, who pays the fine? Worksop planning? Henry Boot the main contractor? Or Tesco maybe?

And in the event of their being some kind of loophole that allows this, then what the hell’s the point of TPOs in the first place?

A tree is either protected or not. It can’t be a little bit protected any more than a woman can be a little bit pregnant. It simply is or isn’t!

And if the honourable gentleman would care to step into the site they’re making the opening for he would be standing in one of the nicest remaining few open green spaces left in Worksop and yet again full of lovely trees.

But what makes it worse this time, is they are home to some of Worksop’s resident bat population, again protected by an act of Parliament, but to date no bat survey has been undertaken (which is a legal requirement before so much as the first shovel goes in).

Sounds like it will be in with the bulldozer lads once again!

So enjoy your London trees, Mr Mann, because at this rate you will not be able to find many left in Worksop, because the authorities that be, apparently can’t see the wood for the trees!

ANDREW HEANEY

Anston Avenue, Worksop.