§ Mr. Luceasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will take action to facilitate the clearance of dead trees suffering from Dutch elm disease; and whether the Government are co-operating with the Elm Marketing Group.
§ Mr. Denis HowellMy right hon. Friends are considering in the light of existing financial constraints and other factors the recommendations made by the Tree Council in its recent report on the clearance of dead elms. The Elm Marketing Group was set up by the Forestry Commission in conjunction with the timber trade and the commission is represented on it.