Written question asked by Calum Macdonald (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 March 1988. It was answered by Lord Lamont of Lerwick (Conservative) on Thursday, 10 March 1988 on behalf of the Treasury.

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Untitled Written question

Question

Give estimate for past 5 financial years of revenue lost to Exchequer from tax incentives for plantation of forestry & cost to Exchequer of grants made available to landowners for agreements under Wildlife & Countryside Act to conserve land by not developing commercial forestry.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

129 c311-2W

Session

1987-88

Subjects

Costs Conservation Finance Forestry Land use Tax allowances Tax yields Tree planting

Legislation

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

Contains statistics

Yes