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Debate between Caroline Spelman and John Robertson
Thursday 9th December 2010

(13 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Robertson Portrait John Robertson (Glasgow North West) (Lab)
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10. What representations she has received on her Department's plans for its project to plant 1 million trees in the next four years.

Caroline Spelman Portrait The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Mrs Caroline Spelman)
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Thus far, DEFRA has received around 100 e-mails from local authorities and community groups seeking information on or expressing an interest in the big tree plant campaign and a small number of letters from other individuals and organisations.

John Robertson Portrait John Robertson
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How much of the money received through privatisation will be spent in the areas of planted trees? How much of it will be spent north of the border, particularly in Glasgow?

Caroline Spelman Portrait Mrs Spelman
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With respect, the question is about the big tree plant campaign, a partnership campaign that DEFRA will support with £4 million of public money. The campaign is being run in conjunction with a large number of partners and charities, including Groundwork, Keep Britain Tidy, the Tree Council and the National Forest Company. In every sense, it is a big society campaign.