§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Mr. Ian Pearson)The Key Targets for achievement by the Northern Ireland Forest Service (an Executive Agency of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development) in 2003–4 are
To publish a statement on forest policy and develop a strategy for implementing the policy.To establish 500 hectares of new plantations.To replant 750 hectares of land following harvesting.To pay out woodland grant scheme and farm woodland premium scheme grants of £1.8 million to encourage the extension of the area of private woodland.To pay 90 per cent. of woodland grant scheme and farm woodland premium scheme claims within eight weeks of receipt of a properly completed claim form.To retain certification under the UK woodland assurance standardTo produce 400,000m3 of timber for sale to the wood processing sector.To achieve 400,000 paying visitors to forests.The Forest Service business plan for 2003–4 will be published and placed in the Libraries of both Houses at a later date.