Written question asked by Deidre Brock (Scottish National Party) on Thursday, 28 March 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 April 2019. It was answered by Caroline Spelman (Conservative) on Monday, 1 April 2019 on behalf of the Church Commissioners.

Forests: Scotland

Question: To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, pursuant to her oral contribution of 28 March 2019, Official Report on the Archbishop's Council's Strategic Development Fund, whether it follows Scottish Natural Heritage's Biodiversity Duty Guidance and Advice in its forestry estates in Scotland.

Answer: All forests managed by the Church Commissioners conform to the UK Woodland Assurance Scheme (UKWAS) and the UK Forestry Standard (UKFS), and have Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) Certification. The FSC is recognised by WWF as the “hallmark of responsible forest management”. The Church Commissioners are not required to report under the Scottish Natural Heritage's ‘Biodiversity Duty Guidance and Advice in its forestry estates in Scotland’, as this applies only to public bodies.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 238375
Session: 2017-19
Related items: Archbishops’ Council’s Strategic Development Fund
Thursday, 28 March 2019
Oral questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Finance Forests Scotland Scottish Natural Heritage Archbishops' Council
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk