HC Deb 13 December 1972 vol 848 c137W
34. Mr. David Steel

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will instruct the Forestry Commission to review its forestry property sale policy to take greater account of social factors involved in individual cases.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

The Forestry Commission conforms with instructions on the disposal of surplus property common to all Government Departments. It would not be practicable for the commission to discriminate between prospective purchasers on social grounds.