§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will make it her policy to allow for woodland planting on set-aside land for the purpose of establishing new woodlands in the United Kingdom; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. JackMy right hon. Friend the Minister has long been arguing for the EC rules to be changed to allow woodland planting on set-aside land. As a result, the European Commission is now looking into the possibility.