§ Mr. Chris Smithasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what arrangements have been made to date for the sale or provision for an option on sale of Forestry Commission land at Tilgate forest, near Crawley; what are the terms of such arrangements; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Donald ThompsonI have been asked to reply.
The Forestry Commission has entered into negotiations to grant an option to purchase some 35 hectares of its land at Tilgate forest. Any sale under this option would be dependent on planning permission being given for industrial and other purposes.