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Written question asked by Lord Greaves (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 26 September 2019, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 October 2019. It was answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 October 2019 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Forests: Lancashire

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had since the announcement of the Northern Forest scheme on its possible extension to Lancashire or a part of that county.

Answer

The core Northern Forest (NF) area will see at least 1.8m new trees, funded by our £5.7m four-year investment planted in Cheshire, Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Derbyshire, Yorkshire and the Humber. Beyond the core area of the NF, our investment will also fund new woodland creation in surrounding halo areas, of which Lancashire is included, where the NF partnership has judged that new woodland there would be beneficial.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL17865
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Forests Lancashire
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk