Written question asked by Joan Ruddock (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 March 1997. It was answered by Jonathan Evans (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 March 1997 on behalf of the Welsh Office.

Welsh Office;Forest Enterprise

Question: If he will list for each unitary authority in Wales the number of woods which Forest Enterprise intends to put up for sale by the end of the financial year 1996-97. - Text of letter from Gordon M Cowie of Forest Enterprise.

Answer: Ms Ruddock: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list for each unitary authority in Wales the number of woods which Forest Enterprise intends to put up for sale by the end of the financial year 1996-97. [20980] Mr. Jonathan Evans: The subject of the question relates to matters undertaken by Forest Enterprise. I have asked its chief executive. Mr. Gordon Cowie, to arrange for a reply to be given. Letter from Gordon M. Cowie to Ms Joan Ruddock, dated 19 March 1997: The Secretary of State for Wales has asked me to reply to your Question about the sale of Forestry Commission woodlands in the period up to the end of the current financial year. We have no plans to market any new woodlands in Wales before 31 March 1997.

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