Public Consultation

The Government is presently consulting on its Forestry proposals. Please feel free to give your views here:

Link: http://www.forestry.gov.uk/england-pfeconsultation

Forest MP pleased with outcome of Forestry debate

Forest MP, Mark Harper, was pleased with the outcome of Wednesday’s debate on Forestry policy in which the House of Commons voted in favour of the Government’s amendment to the motion welcoming protections for Forests in this country including the Forest of Dean.

Link: http://www.fodconservatives.com/news/forest-mp-pleased-outcome-forestry-debate

Mark Harper MP to host public meeting on Government’s Forestry proposals Friday 4th February

This Friday 4th February Mark Harper, MP for the Forest of Dean, will be hosting a public meeting on the Government’s Forestry proposals at The Main Place, Coleford from 19:00 to 21:00.

Link: http://www.fodconservatives.com/news/mark-harper-mp-host-public-meeting-government%E2%80%99s-forestry-proposals-friday-4th-february

Forestry consultation confirms that Forest of Dean is not for sale

The public consultation on the future of the Public Forest Estate in England, published today by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Caroline Spelman MP, confirms that the Forest of Dean is not for sale to private or commercial owners.

Link: http://www.fodconservatives.com/news/forestry-consultation-confirms-forest-dean-not-sale

Caroline Spelman: We will do our best for the Forest

Caroline Spelman, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, on why the Government will protect the Forest.

Link: http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/news/article-3154639-detail/article.html

It’s a win for our beautiful Forest

We welcome the pledge from the Government yesterday that our county's beloved Forest of Dean is not to be sold off. But in doing that, we also welcome the campaign from the Hands Off Our Forest group, whose activities have really struck a chord among Foresters and woodland supporters throughout the UK.

Link: http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/news/article-3155151-detail/article.html

Forestry consultation confirms that Forest of Dean is not for sale

The public consultation on the future of the Public Forest Estate in England, published today by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Caroline Spelman MP, confirms that the Forest of Dean is not for sale to private or commercial owners.

Link: http://www.fodconservatives.com/news/forestry-consultation-confirms-forest-dean-not-sale