Grants urged for private forestry.
Series: Scotsman ; 4 August 1999, 26(1)Publication details: 1999Subject(s): Summary: The RICS in Scotland has called upon government to increase grants to private woodland owners, as forestry becomes increasingly important to the rural economy. Private forestry receives £17m per year from the Forestry Commission, whereas farming attracts £450m per year in grants.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| News article | London News article | WB3530-41 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 102095-1001 |
The RICS in Scotland has called upon government to increase grants to private woodland owners, as forestry becomes increasingly important to the rural economy. Private forestry receives £17m per year from the Forestry Commission, whereas farming attracts £450m per year in grants.