According to the Telegraphup to 50% of the forests will be sold off
Ministers are planning a massive sell-off of Britain's Government-owned
forests as they seek to save billions of pounds to help cut the deficit, The
Sunday Telegraph has learnt.
Caroline Spelman, the Environment Secretary, is expected to announce plans
within days to dispose of about half of the 748,000 hectares of woodland
overseen by the Forestry Commission by 2020.
Somewhat ironically the FC union spokesman said:
"Once it is sold restrictions are placed on the land which means the
public don't get the same access to the land and facilities that are
provided by the public forest estate.