Written question asked by Ron Davies (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 July 1988. It was answered by Lord Selkirk of Douglas (Conservative) on Monday, 18 July 1988 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

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Untitled Written question

Question

Further to 133 c277-8W, why the Forestry Commission is permitted to plant land which fails to meet the Treasury target rate of return; & to instruct the Forestry Commission to desist from commercial planting on poor quality land, & land subject to windthrow risk where rates of return below 3% are expected. - Includes ref to 10 Dec 1980.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

137 c508W;137 c499W

Session

1987-88

Subjects

Land Forestry Forestry Commission Investment returns Scotland Tree planting