§ Mr. McFallTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if Forest Enterprise will co-operate with customers who wish to conduct inspections of its operations in order to satisfy consumer demands for independently certified timber.
§ Sir Hector Monro[holding answer 3 March 1994]: Forest Enterprise is always willing to show its customers, and the general public, how it manages Forestry Commission woodland. However, there is no need to duplicate the inspections already carried out by the Forestry Authority arm of the Commission. Forest Enterprise is required to follow the environmental guidelines published by the authority and prepared in consultation with forestry industry and environmental organisations.