§ Mr. Nigel GriffithsTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many applications for forestry grants in Scotland were made in the year to March 1988; how many were referred to regional advisory committees; how many were completely rejected; and how many were accepted in modified form.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe Forestry Commission received 1,530 applications for grant in Scotland in the year to 31 March 1988. Of these, 34 were referred to regional advisory committees, of which six were refused and 20 were approved after modifications.