I was surprised to see that Claire Perry voted in support of the Secretary of State’s proposals to sell off Forestry Commission land.
These proposals will eventually restrict access to thousands of hectares of countryside.
Despite assurances that protection will be ensured in any deals this cannot be guaranteed and some land owners will find a way around any restriction.
Some land has already been sold by the Forestry Commission and the new owners have immediately restricted access.
The financial gain to the Exchequer also seems to be in doubt and I hope that before this matter is finalised Mrs Perry will stop supporting the sell-off and persuade the Secretary of State to change direction.
Allan Collins, Lindisfarne, Wootton Bassett.
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