Written question asked by Lembit Opik (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 7 April 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 April 1998. It was answered by Win Griffiths (Labour) on Monday, 20 April 1998 on behalf of the Welsh Office.

Welsh Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if an order under subsection 1(1)(b) in Schedule 6 to the Government of Wales Bill could exempt Forestry Commissioners in Wales from applying the recently agreed UK Forestry standard.

Answer: Mr. Opik: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if an order under subsection 1(1)(b) in Schedule 6 to the Government of Wales Bill could exempt Forestry Commissioners in Wales from applying the recently agreed UK Forestry standard; and if he will make a statement. [38627] Mr. Win Griffiths: The Assembly will inherit the UK Forestry Standard. Subsequently, it will be for the Assembly to decide the standards which the Commission will apply in Wales.

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