HC Deb 20 June 1972 vol 839 cc56-7W
59. Mr. Brewis

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what action he intends to take to ensure that adequate timber resources are available in areas around suitable centres for pulp mills and other wood-using industries.

Mr. Peter Mills

Wood-using industries based upon home grown timber obviously benefit from access to closely adjacent supplies. But this depends upon land becoming available for planting in the right area, at the right time, and on a basis that would not be detrimental to local agricultural and amenity considerations.