§ Ms. QuinTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the implication of Her Majesty's Government policy on the fiscal regime for forests of the report by the economic consultancy PIEDA, commissioned by the Council for the Protection of Rural England on tax relief for forestry, a copy of which has been forwarded to him; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Norman Lamont[holding answer 1 February 1988]: My right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer will give careful consideration to this report along with the many other representations he receives at this time of year.