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Forestry devolution review

Autumn Colours mapMinisters have announced the outcome of the review of the options for decentralising forestry policy and management.

The review considered the administrative arrangements for delivering sustainable forestry policies in England, Scotland and Wales and the UK's international forestry commitments including options for further devolution of the arrangements.

The review report and associated announcements are available below.

Announcement England

Announcement Wales

Announcement Wales (Welsh Language)

Announcement Scotland (Scottish Executive Website)

Review Report Executive Summary (PDF)

Review Report Executive Summary Welsh Language (PDF)

Review Full Report (PDF)

Country Directors Appointed (24/2/2003)