Minister and woodland charities discuss forestry
16 December 2016
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Sub-Committee holds the second evidence session for its inquiry into Forestry in England with the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at Defra, Royal Forestry Society, Woodlands Trust and Institute of Chartered Foresters.
- Watch Parliament TV: Forestry in England
- Inquiry: Forestry in England
- Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Witnesses
Tuesday 10 January 2017, Committee Room 15, Palace of Westminster
At 2.45pm
- Simon Lloyd, Chief Executive, Royal Forestry Society;
- Beccy Speight, Chief Executive Officer, Woodland Trust; and
- Martin Glynn, Fellow, Institute of Chartered Foresters
At 3.45pm
- Dr Thérèse Coffey MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Purpose of the session
This session explores a number of themes, including:
- The barriers to increased forest and woodland planting;
- The environmental, social and economic costs and benefits of forestry;
- The grants and advice available to foresters and forest landowners; and
- Government policy supporting the forestry sector
Further information
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