Public Forest Estate (England)

Debate between Baroness Primarolo and James Paice

Wednesday 2nd February 2011 Commons Chamber

[Mr Paice]

When the hon. Lady provides the House with quotes, it would be useful if she properly attributed them in the context of the events that they addressed. She referred to the current Chief Secretary to the Treasury, but is she not aware that what he said was in response to the then Scottish Government’s proposals? Is she not aware that we are proposing not 75-year leases, but 150-year leases? Most importantly, is she not aware that under the Scottish national land use scheme—[Interruption.]

[Madam Deputy Speaker (Dawn Primarolo)]

Order. Minister, you must be brief. I think we have got the point.

[Mr Paice]

rose—[Interruption.]

[Madam Deputy Speaker]

Order.

[Mr Paice]

rose—

[Madam Deputy Speaker]

Minister, you will resume your seat now. Thank you. I am on my feet and I have already said that interventions must be brief. That applies to everyone, including Front-Bench Members. This is a very important debate and many Members wish to contribute to it.