§ 37. Mr. Chapmanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the recent Forestry Commission paper proposing greater support for deciduous trees.
§ Mr. John MacKayThe Government welcome the publication by the Forestry Commission of the report "Broadleaves in Britain" as a consultative paper. The report contains proposals aimed at safeguarding the future of Britain's broadleaved woodlands. The views of interested organisations and individuals will be carefully considered before any decisions are reached on these proposals.