§ Mr. Bodyasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what are the criteria adopted by the Forestry Commission when withholding consent to members of the public who apply for access for purposes of recreation.
§ Mr. WigginThere are no restrictions on public access to the commission's forests on foot, provided that it does not conflict with the management and protection of the forests. Depending on local circumstances, specialist activities such as field sports and pony trekking are permitted, subject to local agreement.