HC Deb 18 January 1988 vol 125 cc535-6W
Mr. Chapman

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement about his Department's policies for encouraging tree planting in the Principality.

Mr. Peter Walker

As my hon. Friend is aware I am anxious to encourage tree planting throughout the Principality. There are a range of measures we are taking in Wales; the valleys initiative, urban programme, Forestry Commission grant schemes, proposed farm woodland scheme and Coed Cymru — "Save Welsh Wildwoods" all promote amenity or commercial tree planting and/or conservation of existing woodlands.