§ 68. Mr. Simon CoombsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what progress is being made towards ensuring the future well-being of the New Forest.
§ Mr. MacGregorIn 1986, with the future well-being of the New Forest foremost in mind, the Forestry Commissioners set up the New Forest review group consisting of representatives from the Forestry Commission, the Countryside Commission, the New Forest district council, the Verderers of the New Forest, Hampshire county council and the Nature Conservancy Council, with the following terms of reference
to appraise the aims and effectiveness of the measures already taken to safeguard the New Forest;to consider whether these measures need to be changed or developed;to identify whether further measures may be necessary to maintain the character of the New Forest;to report within two years, making recommendations.The report was published in January 1989 and its recommendations are being considered by the Forestry Commissioners.