Written question asked by Peter Atkinson (Conservative) on Wednesday, 10 December 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 7 January 2004. It was answered by Ben Bradshaw (Labour) on Wednesday, 7 January 2004 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, when she expects to receive the report from the Forestry Commission England on the control of grey squirrels. - Inc ref to "Sustaining England's Woodlands" review. (Holding answer 18 December 2003).

Answer: Mr. Peter Atkinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs when she expects to receive the report from the Forestry Commission England on the control of grey squirrels. [144116] Mr. Bradshaw :[holding answer 18 December 2003]: The Forestry Commission has not been asked to prepare a report on the control of grey squirrels. They are however currently engaged in the preparation of a policy statement on this subject. This is one of the commitments made in the response to the recommendations contained in the "Sustaining England's Woodlands" review. There is no firm timetable for the presentation of the statement.

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