§ Mr. ButlerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his policy towards the establishment of new community forests surrounding urban areas.
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryMy right hon. Friend has welcomed this project launched jointly by the Countryside and Forestry Commissions in July last year. We look forward to the successful establishment of the three forests of this type which the Government have authorised: at566W Tyne and Wear, south Staffordshire and east London. In due course we will consider proposals for such forests elsewhere in England and Wales.