HC Deb 21 July 1994 vol 247 cc541-2W
Mr. Morley

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will now announce the conclusions of the Forestry Review Group; and if he will make a statement.

Sir Hector Monro

I refer the hon. Member to the statement made by my right hon. Friend on 19 July 1994 at columns 177–91.

Mr. William Ross

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish a table to show for each European Community nation the sums currently paid in grant per hectare in respect of planting(a) conifers and (b) broadleaf trees; what changes are proposed for future years for such schemes; and what items are grant aided.

Sir Hector Monro

There is no common forestry policy in the European Community and member states provide financial support for forestry in many different ways. It is therefore not possible to provide the information requested.

Mr. Tipping

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement before the summer recess about his proposals for the future of the Forestry Commission.

Mr. William Ross

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when he now expects to make a statement on the forestry review; and if he will then specify any changes in incentives for planting trees.

Sir Hector Monro

I refer the hon. Members to the statement made by my right hon. Friend on 19 July at columns. 177–91.