21. Mr. Ted Fletcherasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what progress has been made in Northern Ireland with the development of amenities and recreational facilities in State-owned forests.
§ Mr. DunnEvery effort is made in Northern Ireland to exploit the recreational potential of all State-owned forest lands. To date five forest parks have been developed, and in addition there are 50 other smaller forest recreational centres which are open to the public. Four more parks are under construction. Facilities provided compare well with the rest of the United Kingdom and include walking, driving, caravanning, camping, nature study, canoeing, fishing and shooting.