Members of an independent panel of experts that will make recommendations on forestry policy for England were recently announced by Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman.
The panel brings together a wide range of interests and expertise covering the environmental, social and economic aspects of forestry. They will advise government on a new approach to forestry policy in England, including looking at how woodland cover can be increased and at options for enhancing public benefits from all woodlands and forests.
Commenting on the Independent Panel on Forestry Policy in England, Anne Milton, Member of Parliament for Guildford, said: “It is so important that we get better access protection and better wildlife habitats in the future and I know that this is a concern for many residents of Guildford and Cranleigh.
"All of us have seen or read about the legacy of forest sales which took place under the previous Government with inadequate protections that led to reduced access to our woodland, and I know Ministers are determined not to let that happen again. The forestry advisory panel has my full support and I hope it will achieve the maximum benefits from our forests including public access, conservation and sustainability.”