§ Mr. Bruceasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he intends to introduce measures to promote the development of woodland on farms; what representations have been made from United Kingdom farming interests and the European Economic Community on this matter; and if he will make a statement.
166W
§ Mr. Donald ThompsonWe are very much in favour of more farmers planting trees on part of their land and farming interests have made a number of representations to us on this matter which we are still considering. Possible action on forestry is also under consideration by the European Commission.