MERSEY FOREST

Early day motion 857, tabled 13 February 2002 by Helen Jones (Labour). Signed by 27 members.

That this House congratulates the staff of the Mersey Forest and their partners in the north-west region on the success of their work; notes that the project has so far achieved a 45 per cent. increase in woodland cover, 254km of new access and has converted 413ha of derelict land to community woodland; believes this has brought considerable economic and environmental benefits to the region; and looks forward to the further development of the forest in the future.

Signatures by party: Labour 24, Labour/Co-operative 3.