Thursday, 12 February, 2004
Following complaints from constituents, David Ruffley has written the following letter to Mike More, Chief Executive of Suffolk County Council, regarding their decision to ban hanging baskets.
"I am writing to you regarding the decision that your Council has made regarding the safety of hanging baskets on certain lamp posts in Bury St Edmunds.
I have been contacted by many constituents who believe this to be an example of unacceptable 'nanny statism' gone mad. You will, no doubt, wish to rebut this before I reply to my constituents.