§ Mr. SwayneTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what discussions he has had with the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food regarding the number of broadleaf trees currently being felled in the New Forest; and if he will publish his Department's correspondence with the Ministry of Agriculture regarding the revision of the Ministers Mandate.[56504]
§ Mr. MealeThe Forestry Commission is responsible for managing the Crown lands of the New Forest and it does so in accordance with the Minister's Mandate. As far as I am aware, there have been no discussions or correspondence between my Department and either the Forestry Commission or the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food about the revision of the Mandate or the felling of broadleaf trees in the New Forest.