§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he intends to introduce legislation relating to the United Kingdom forestry industry.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe Government have no plans to introduce legislation relating to the United Kingdom forestry industry.
Dr. ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland whether, following the European Commission report on forest damage in Europe, his Department intends to raise in the European Community the issue of forestry policy in Scotland; and if he will make a statement.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe European Community does not have a common forestry policy. Responsibility for forestry policy rests with the individual member states.