§ Mr. HurstTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what proposals he has to promote coppicing in the management of woodlands. [32237]
§ Mr. MorleyThe Government will continue to promote coppicing through the Forestry Commission's Woodland Grant Scheme. This offers both annual management grants for coppiced woodlands and a one-off woodland improvement grant to bring neglected woodlands back into management as coppiced woodlands.
The Forestry Commission also promotes training courses in traditional coppicing skills and supports the publication of the Woodlots sales magazine which gives owners the opportunity to offer coppiced timber to potential buyers.