§ Dr. ReidTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when he expects publication of the report by Dr. Carol Jones of Edinburgh university on contested cases in the Scottish sheriff courts.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonDr. Carol Jones' report on contested cases in the Scottish sheriff courts has not yet been submitted in final form. The question of publication will be considered after it has been submitted.
§ Dr. ReidTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when he expects publication of the report by Dr. Kenneth Miller of Strathclyde university on delays in summarising clinical cases in the sheriff courts in Scotland.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonI hope to be able to publish Dr. Kenneth Miller's report on delay in summary criminal proceedings in the sheriff courts during the summer.
Hectares England Scotland Wales NP R NP R NP R (a) Forestry Commission direct planting 130 2,890 3,860 3,980 60 1,720 (b) Planting under woodland grant scheme 150 150 150 160 20 10 (c) Planting under farm woodland scheme 110 — 10 — — — (d) Planting under other Forestry Commission grant schemes 1,490 2,180 22,270 2,090 900 250 (e) Other non-assisted 140 100 40 — — — The figures given for categories (b), (c) and (d) are the areas on which planting grant was paid by the Forestry Commission during the period 1 April 1988 to 31 March 1989.
The situation in Northern Ireland is a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.