HC Deb 20 November 1968 vol 773 c272W
51. Mr. Peter M. Jackson

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will instruct the Forestry Commission Research Centre at Alice Holt to undertake a study of the problems connected with the transplanting of semi-mature trees.

Mr. John Mackie

Although the Forestry Commission is keeping in touch with developments in this field, it is primarily concerned with the commercial production of timber and it would therefore be wrong to direct its research resources to other ends.