§ Mr. Bodyasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether his Department and the Forestry Commission recognise the term "ancient woodland" as a category of forestry.
§ Mr. John MacKayMy right hon. Friend's Department and the Forestry Commission are aware of the criteria on which the Nature Conservancy Council are basing their identification of such sites. It has to be borne in mind, however, that the trees on such sites vary considerably in species and age.
§ Mr. Bodyasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will give the name of any ancient woodlands that have been sold by the Forestry Commission up until 21 January.
§ Mr. John MacKayIt is not possible to give a comprehensive reply to the question pending completion of the Nature Conservancy Council's inventory of ancient woodland sites.