Minister Recruits Two West Figures for Forestry Panel

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Two Westcountry businessmen have been recruited to advise on the future of public forests following the Government's aborted sell- off plan. Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman has called on the services of Sir Harry Studholme, a forestry commissioner who also owns and manages 650-acres of South West woodland, and Clinton Devon Estates' John Varley.

They will sit on a 12-strong independent panel examining future forestry policy, and will hold hearings across the country, the Government said yesterday.

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Minister Recruits Two West Figures for Forestry Panel

MPs in Devon and Cornwall were bombarded by complaints from constituents over the sell-off plans against fears that 20...

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