Forestry

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 14 January 1987.

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Photo of Mr Bill Walker Mr Bill Walker , North Tayside 12:00, 14 January 1987

My hon. Friend will be aware that substantial forests are contained within my constituency and that they are an important part of the local economy. Does he agree that any nation that has a £4,000 million import bill for timber must look carefully at the policy for more afforestation, that there is substantial scope for it in Scotland and that it should be encouraged substantially through the private sector?