§ Mr. Martyn JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) what further support his Department proposes to promote existing projects currently experimenting with the integration of woodland-based manufacturing economies with an increase in the planting of deciduous woodland; and if he will make a statement on his assessment of the advantages of supporting existing projects; [3227]
(2) what research his Department has (a) planned, (b) commissioned and (c) evaluated with regard to integrating proposals to increase deciduous woodland with the creation of woodland-based manufacturing economies; what financial commitment his Department has made in this area; and if he will make a statement. [3231]
§ Mr. Jonathan Evans[holding answer 13 November 1996]: I refer the hon. Member to the reply given today by my hon. Friend the Under-Secretary of State for Scotland.