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, pursuant to his Answer of 7th March, Official Report, column 581W, on tree felling licences, what was the size and location of each area covered by the licences; and how long each licence is to remain in force. - Inc table. (Holding answer 13 March 2000).

Answer: Mr. Chope: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, pursuant to his answer of 7 March 2000, Official Report, columns 581-82W, on tree felling licences, what was the size and location of each area covered by the licences; and how long each licence is to remain in force. [114213] Mr. Morley: [holding answer 13 March 2000]: The size, location and expiry dates of tree felling licences granted to the RSPB in each of the last five years are given in the table. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Year ending 31 March Location Number of trees licensed Size of area (hectares) Expiry date for felling 1996 Lakenheath Fen, Suffolk 390 3.7 March 1988 1997 Nil -- -- -- 1998 Stowborough Nature 200 0.6 April 2000 Reserve, Dorset 1998 Grange Heath, Dorset 800 8.0 September 1999 1998 Sandy Warren, 2,680 2.6 February 2000 Bedfordshire 1998 Aldringham Walks, 180 5.0 October 1999 Suffolk 1999 Avon Heath Country Park, 86,000 77.9 January 2004 Dorset 1999 Sandy Warren, 15 0.1 March 2001 Bedfordshire 2000 Grange Heath, Dorset 210 0.5 January 2004 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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