§ The Earl of Mar and Kellieasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they are actively encouraging the establishment of coppicing, and the coppice-crafts, in Scotland. [HL568]
§ Lord SewelUnder the Forestry Commission's Woodland Grant Scheme, we encourage landowners to coppice native woodland where this is appropriate. The commission also helps to promote new markets for coppice products through local initiatives, such as the Argyll Green Woodworkers. While some of the largest traditional markets for coppice products—for example bark for tanning—have now disappeared, there has been a resurgence of other coppice crafts, such as green wood working and charcoal production.