HL Deb 22 July 1998 vol 592 c111WA
Lord Gordon of Strathblane

asked Her Majesty's Government:

When they will be seeking views on how forestry can contribute to sustainable development, as promised in the consultation paper Opportunities for Change.[HL2971]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Scottish Office (Lord Sewel)

We have today published a supplementary consultation paper calledThe Sustainable Management of Forests, and a copy is available in the Library. Comments are invited on how forestry can contribute to sustainable development, and these should be sent to the Forestry Commission before 11 September.