HC Deb 07 December 1995 vol 268 cc370-1W
Ms Ruddock

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, pursuant to his answer of 28 November,Official Report, column 533 (1) on what date English Nature lodged its formal objection to Forest Enterprise's proposals for Alport dale; and on what date his Department was informed of the formal objection; [4276]

(2) on what dates the two letters objecting to the proposals by Forest Enterprise, for Alport dale were received by the Forestry Authority; and on what dates his Department was informed of the letters. [4278]

Mr. Boswell

The two letters objecting to the proposals by the Forest Enterprise for Alport dale were received by the Forestry Authority on 7 June and 15 August, and English Nature's formal objection was received on 17 August. The Forestry Commission reports directly to my right hon. Friend the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on forestry matters in England.