Written question asked by Christopher Chope (Conservative) on Wednesday, 8 March 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 March 2000. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 March 2000 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will place in the Library a copy of the preliminary guidance drawn up by the Forestry Commission as to how its staff when considering felling licences should respond to potential conflict arising from the EU requirement to restore heathland habitats in Dorset and the need to retain trees as a habitat for woodland birds and as an amenity landscape feature. (Guidance note in Library Dep 00/495). - Inc ref to the Forestry Commission's publication "Lowland Heaths and Forestry", in the Library. (Holding answer 13 March 2000).

Answer: Mr. Chope: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will place in the Library a copy of the preliminary guidance drawn up by the Forestry Commission as to how its staff when considering felling licences should respond to potential conflict arising from the EU requirement to restore heathland habitats in Dorset and the need to retain trees as a habitat for woodland birds and as an amenity landscape feature. [114322] Mr. Morley: [holding answer 13 March 2000]: The Forestry Commission's guidance to staff on this issue is given on pages 13, 14 and 29 of the Forestry Commission's publication "Lowland Heaths and Forestry", a copy of which has been placed in the Library. The Commission is currently drafting more detailed guidance for its staff, and I have asked the Commission to send the hon. Member a copy of the first draft.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 346 c129-31W; 114322
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Disclosure of information Codes of practice Licensing EU law Nature conservation Tree felling Dorset Heathland