Written question asked by Lord Moran (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 July 1989. It was answered by Lord Trefgarne (Conservative) on Tuesday, 18 July 1989.

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Untitled Written question

Question

Further to 507 c451 & 129 c595-6W (statement that coniferous afforestation can damage landscape & contribute to soil erosion & acidification of rivers & lakes & announcement that approval would not normally be given for new plantings predominantly of conifers in uplands of England) will HMG extend similar protection to uplands of Wales.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

510 c692

Session

1988-89

Subjects

Environment protection Forestry Forestry Commission Pollution Wales Rivers Tree planting Conifers Welsh Water Authority

Contains statistics

Yes