§ Mr. WareingTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what consultations were held between his Ministry and timber and land-owning interests concerning the proposed new grant arrangements for forestry; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MacGregorI refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave earlier today to the hon. Member for Caerphilly (Mr. Davies).
§ Mr. John EvansTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he proposes to revise his estimate of annual new planting of trees in England and Wales; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GummerI intend that the combination of the new woodland grant scheme and the proposed farm woodland scheme will result in a significant increase in new planting in England and Wales.