HC Deb 15 March 1995 vol 256 c633W
Dr. Godman

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how much forestry owned by the Forestry Commission in(a) Strathclyde and (b) Scotland has been sold in the last 10 years; if moneys obtained in this way are used to fund projects in Scotland; and if he will make a statement.

Sir Hector Monro

In the 10 years to 31 December 1994, the Forestry Commission sold 43,847 hectares of forestry land in Scotland, of which 9,126 hectares were in Strathclyde. The money raised from the sale of Forestry Commission land is currently paid into the Consolidated Fund.