§ Mr. Hilary BennTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will list the sources of funding available to(a) local authorities and (b) voluntary organisations to support the planting of trees. [97033]
§ Mr. MorleyI have been asked to reply.
The Forestry Commission's Woodland Grant Scheme provides grants for planting trees, for creating woods, and for managing woods. These grants are available to local authorities, voluntary organisations, individuals and other bodies. Grants and other funds to support tree planting are also provided by several other organisations such as the Countryside Agency, English Nature, the Environmental Action Fund, the Tree Council, the National Lottery, trusts, charities and private companies. Many local authorities themselves also offer grants for tree planting.