§ 49. Mr. Wingfield Digbyasked the Minister of Land and Natural Resources whether he will instruct the Forestry Commission to undertake an immediate review of the grants paid to private woodland owners, in view of paragraph 17 of the White Paper on the Selective Employment Tax.
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§ Mr. WilleyNo. It is open to the Forestry Committee of Great Britain to ask for a review at any time.
§ 52. Mr. Wingfield Digbyasked the Minister of Land and Natural Resources by how much it will be necessary to increase grants on dedicated and approved woodlands to repay the cost of the Selective Employment Tax, which will add £1,200,000 to the costs of forestry, including the Forestry Commission.
§ Mr. WilleyIt is estimated that the selective employment tax paid by private woodland owners in a full year would amount to about £470,000. Some account will be taken of the effect of the tax in the determination of the grants to owners of private woodlands. The Forestry Committee of Great Britain will be fully consulted before arrangements are settled.
§ Mr. Wingfield Digbyasked the Minister of Land and Natural Resources what representations he has received from the Forestry Commission, as responsible for private forestry, on the effect on the industry of the Selective Employment Tax.
§ Mr. WilleyIt would not be proper to disclose advice given to Ministers by the Forestry Commission.