Written question asked by Colin Burgon (Labour) on Thursday, 15 February 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 8 March 2001. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Thursday, 8 March 2001 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, What steps he is taking to promote farm woodlands in the Yorkshire and Humber area. (Failed OPQ). - Includes ref to ERDP, Appendix for Yorkshire and the Humber Region, copies in Library.

Answer: Mr. Burgon: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what steps he is taking to promote farm woodlands in the Yorkshire and Humber area. [151413] Mr. Morley: There are a number of initiatives in the area to promote farm woodlands, including grants under the England Rural Development Programme (ERDP) for new woodlands and for short rotation coppice. The latter, for example, is planned to provide supplies for the UK's first wood fuelled electricity plant at Eggborough. Further details are in the ERDP, Appendix for Yorkshire and the Humber Region, published by MAFF in October 2000.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 364 c342W; 151413
Session: 2000-01
Question not reached: Yes
Subjects: Electricity generation Farms Forestry Rural development programme Renewable energy Tree planting Yorkshire and the Humber Eggborough power station
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