HC Deb 03 August 1972 vol 842 c170W
36. Mr. Sydney Chapman

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what plans she has to encourage primary and secondary schools to participate in National Tree Planting Year in 1973.

Mr. van Straubenzee

My right hon. Friend is very conscious of the importance of encouraging interest in trees among young people, and the Department of the Environment and the Forestry Commission are arranging in consultation with this Department for advice and publicity material to be made available to local education authorities in connection with Tree Planting Year. It will he for local education authorities and schools to decide on their individual responses to this worthwhile campaign.