§ Mrs. EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he wilt list all Forestry Commission woods currently for sale in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the targets for the disposal of land by(a) area and (b) projected income. [40673]
§ Mr. AncramState forestry in Northern Ireland is the responsibility of the forest service of the Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland. In the current year, the following woods have been on offer for sale:
- Bann Woods South
- Castleward (Ballynacraig)
- Castleward (Castleward)
- Ecclesville.
The forest service is currently undergoing a prior options study under the Government's "next steps" initiative. Future disposals policy and targets will be determined by the outcome of that study.