HC Deb 27 May 1982 vol 24 cc417-8W
Sir Hector Monro

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is now in a position to announce decisions on the changes to the felling control system proposed in the consultative paper issued by the Forestry Commission on 10 December 1980.

Mr. Younger

Yes. After careful consideration of the comments received on those proposals, the Government intend to introduce the following changes—

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

The review of those areas which are due to become non-assisted in August by being downgraded by more than one step is now well advanced, and my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Industry expects to announce decisions shortly.