§ Mr. Simon ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will provide a breakdown by district of revenue received by the Forestry Commission in the last 12 months, by way of grants for sporting rights. [42680]
§ Mr. MorleyThe subject of the question relates to matters undertaken by Forest Enterprise. I have asked its Chief Executive, Dr. Bob McIntosh, to arrange for a reply to be given.
Letter from Bob McIntosh to Mr. Simon Thomas, dated 18 March 2002:
I have been asked to reply to your question addressed to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs asking if she will provide a breakdown, by Forest District, of revenue received over the last 12 months from the leasing sporting rights.The figures you have requested are as follows:
£ East Anglia 55,000 Forest of Dean 24,500 Kielder 19,000 New Forest 13,000 North West England 6,000 North York Moors 40,000 Northants 25,000 Peninsula 57,000 Sherwood 18,500 South East Anglia 28,500 West Midlands 41,000 Total income 327,500 If you require any further information please let me know.