§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many Forestry Commission woodlands have been sold to the private sector during the last two full years and the current year to date; and how many of these were subject to(a) voluntary and (b) legally binding access agreements.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThe Forestry Commission sold 184 woodlands in 1989 and 138 in 1990. It has sold 93 so far this year.
As regards access agreements, I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Don Valley (Mr. Redmond) on 5 June, Official Report, columns 262–63.