§ Mr. Geraint HowellsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement about the operation of the farm woodlands scheme in Wales; and what is the current uptake.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerMy Department has received 38 applications for planting on 286 hectares of land. Twenty-two applications in respect of 188 hectares have already been approved, three applications for 12 hectares have either been withdrawn or rejected and those remaining are being processed.