Written question asked by Diana Organ (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 February 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 February 2003. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 February 2003 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the difficulties with the 31st October deadline were for applicants for the Woodland Grant Scheme referred to by the Forestry Commission in its circular to interested parties dated 16th December 2002. - (Holding answer 10 February 2003).

Answer: Diana Organ: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the difficulties with the 31 October deadline were for applicants for the Woodland Grant Scheme referred to by the Forestry Commission in its circular to interested parties dated 16th December 2002. [96862] Mr. Morley :[holding answer 10 February 2003]: Where there are delays in processing applications submitted late in the year, applicants may receive approval too late in the planting season to undertake the agreed work. A delay may be caused where applications are incomplete or require modification to meet the rules and standards of the Woodland Grant Scheme. Any objections arising from the consultation process have to be resolved, which can also add to the processing time.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 96862; 399 c857-8W;399 c854W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Applications Grants Forestry Forestry Commission Tree planting Circulars Woodland grant scheme
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