HC Deb 20 June 1990 vol 174 cc565-6W
Mr. Butler

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his policy towards the establishment of new community forests surrounding urban areas.

Mr. Heathcoat-Amory

My 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: at Tyne and Wear, south Staffordshire and east London. In due course we will consider proposals for such forests elsewhere in England and Wales.

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