§ 46. Mr. Sean Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps he is proposing to reduce the Forestry Commission holding of woodland.
§ 47. Mr. Evansasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the Government's plan to privatise the Forestry Commission.
§ 49. Mr. Hirstasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement about the Forestry Commission.
§ Mr. Canavanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans are being considered by his Department for the further privatisation of Forestry Commission assets.
§ Mr. John MacKayI refer the hon. Members to the reply that I gave to the hon. Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire (Mr. Kirkwood) on 20 February 1986 at column 347.
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§ 48. Mr. Kirkwoodasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what are the implications for the long-term development of land use in the United Kingdom of the plan to dispose of some Forestry Commission land.
§ Mr. John MacKayThe Forestry Commission's disposals programme is based upon the statement made by my right hon. Friend the Member for Ayr (Mr. Younger) on 8 November 1984 at columns 6 and 7. The programme is a limited one and has no particular implications for the long-term development of land use in the United Kingdom.