§ Mr. Masonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to what extent the Forestry Commission is financially assisting local authorities to select and plant suitable trees on old colliery spoil heaps; and to what further extent local authorities can call upon the services and advice of the Forestry Commission in this connection.
Mr. Amory:The Forestry Commission do not give special financial aid for planting colliery spoil heaps, but it is open to local authorities to apply for grants under the Commission's normal planting grant schemes. The Commission's technical advice will always be readily available to local authorities.