§ Mr. MorleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) who decided what options the Forestry Commission review group is considering; and how it was decided which options(a) should and (b) should not be considered;
(2) if he will list the options currently being considered by the Forestry Commission review group.
§ Sir Hector Monro[holding answer 30 June 1993]: The remit of the forestry review group is to review the effectiveness of the current incentives for forestry investment, in accordance with the manifesto commitment, and options for the ownership and management of Forestry Commission woodlands, and to make proposals for changes which would improve the effectiveness of the delivery of the Government's forestry policy objectives, having regard to the Government's other economic and environmental policies.
The range of options examined is for the group to determine, within this remit, and Ministers do not expect to be informed about specific options until the group delivers its final report.