asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if the Forestry Commission proposes to make any changes in the nature of the conditions attached to the granting of felling licences and plans of operation for private woodland owners; and if he will make a statement.

The Forestry Commission does not envisage making any such changes at present. The operation and effectiveness of the Government's broad-leaves policy will, however, be reviewed towards the end of 1988, which might lead to changes being made to the conditions of the broadleaved woodland grant scheme and the Forestry Commission's other grant schemes.

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will ensure that both oak and beech trees are included in the Forestry Commission's main forest health survey for 1987.

The Forestry Commission intends to expand the 1987 forest health survey to include oak. Beech has already been included in the surveys and will continue to be covered.