§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many public access agreements have been concluded in England in each of the last three years in respect of Forestry Commission holdings sold to the private sector; and what percentage of total sales these figures represent.
§ Mr. Curry[holding answer 18 January 1993]: The arrangements for securing continued public access to woodlands sold by the Forestry Commission were introduced in October 1991. Seven of the woodland areas considered under these arrangements have been sold so far, of which one was subject to an access agreement. This represents 14 per cent. of the sales concerned.