§ Mr. Peter DuncanTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the total cost was to public funds of the operations of the Forestry Commission in(a) Scotland and (b) the UK in the last year for which figures are available. [103039]
§ Mr. MorleyForestry is a devolved matter, and the cost of Forestry Commission operations in Scotland is the responsibility of the Scottish Executive.
However, in the year 2001–02 the commission's net operating cost for GB was £82.7 million.
§ Mr. Peter DuncanTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what plans she has to review the internal audit procedures of the Forestry Commission. [103040]
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§ Mr. MorleyThere are no plans to review the Forestry Commission's internal audit procedures. These are carried out in accordance with the standards and guidance issued by HM Treasury.
§ Mr. Edward DaveyTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the administrative costs were of the Forestry Commission for each Government Office for the Regions in(a) 1999–2000, (b) 2000–01, (c) 2001–02 and (d) 2002–03. [103291]
§ Mr. MorleyThe Forestry Commission is a cross border public authority funded separately in England, Scotland and Wales by Treasury, the Scottish Executive and the Welsh Assembly Government respectively. It does not incur administrative costs for the Government Offices for the Regions.