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Written question asked by Lord Hart of Tenby (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 February 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 February 2011. It was answered by James Paice (Conservative) on Monday, 28 February 2011 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Squirrels

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs whether her Department is considering placing obligations on future owners, leaseholders or managers of woodland owned by the Forestry Commission to control the size of the grey squirrel population as part of its proposals for the sale of woodland.
Answer

The consultation on the future of the public forest estate has been halted and all forestry clauses in the Public Bodies Bill will be removed. An independent panel of experts will now examine forestry policy in England and report back to Ministers in the autumn.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
39905; 524 c66W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Pest control Squirrels
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk