Small bit of good news amongst the more usual doom and gloom!
Steve Suttill said
Sat Feb 2 1:15 AM, 2013
Amid all the doom and gloom at last some good news
Remember how the Govt. was going to sell off all OUR forests? How we signed the petitions? and wrote to our MPs?...
... and how the Govt. back-tracked and referred the matter to an Independent Panel? and we all thought "oh, yes "
well...
...the Independent Panel on Forestry was critical.
They found the government had "greatly undervalued" the benefits woodlands provide for people, nature and the economy. They then called for forest policy to be held in public trust for the entire nation, shielded from political interference with one member saying, the tree cycle is wholly different to the electoral cycle."
So, more than two years after the campaign began, the government has at last, quietly issued an official announcement confirming that they won't try selling off England's forests again.
Phil Owen said
Wed Feb 9 7:47 PM, 2011
Also received a very postive reply from my MP (Paul Goggins) via The House of Commons saying he is fully against the plan.
-- Edited by Phil Owen on Wednesday 9th of February 2011 07:48:18 PM
Steve Suttill said
Wed Feb 9 7:43 PM, 2011
I too got a positive reply from my MP, Jonathan Reynolds - new guy for Stalybridge & Hyde. Shows much more promise than his predecessor!
Steve
Dennis atherton said
Wed Feb 9 6:49 PM, 2011
Thats superb Holly,
Ten free smillies from me
Holly Page wrote:
Just as a note of interest, I received a letter today from my MP, David Crausby, which thanks me for my email and says that he shares my concerns. He goes onto say that he will vote against any such bill which comes before Parliament and a copy of my email has been forwarded to Caroline Spelman who is the Secretary of State for the Envorinment, Food & Rural Affirs to ensure she is "aware of the strength of feeling on this issue". Lastly he says he will be in touch again once he gets a reply from the minister.
Nice to see he (or someone on his behalf) has taken the time to write to me.
-- Edited by Holly Page on Wednesday 9th of February 2011 05:50:31 PM
Holly Page said
Wed Feb 9 5:49 PM, 2011
Just as a note of interest, I received a letter today from my MP, David Crausby, which thanks me for my email and says that he shares my concerns. He goes onto say that he will vote against any such bill which comes before Parliament and a copy of my email has been forwarded to Caroline Spelman who is the Secretary of State for the Envorinment, Food & Rural Affirs to ensure she is "aware of the strength of feeling on this issue". Lastly he says he will be in touch again once he gets a reply from the minister.
Nice to see he (or someone on his behalf) has taken the time to write to me.
-- Edited by Holly Page on Wednesday 9th of February 2011 05:50:31 PM
Dennis atherton said
Mon Feb 7 7:26 PM, 2011
well spotted Riggers, you are spot on, whats that all about??? and who said politics was all about corruption, there is no coincidences there at all, mmm
It is a very good idea to mail our own particular Mps and let them know we are watching them and checking how they have voted?
it is good news to see the 3 bolton mps all voted yes and out of the 3 manchester mps the two labours ones also voted yes,
but, mp John Leech LDem Manchester, Withington voted NO
All this Follows riggers observations, Why?
Anyone from Withington area who would like to send a email to John leech showing there disgust on him voting to want to sell our forests is very welcome, his name and email are also on the same previous link already given
Mark Rigby said
Mon Feb 7 6:55 PM, 2011
You can now see how your MP voted in the recent ballot on saving our forests.
Not being well versed in politics, is there any particular why an overwhelming majority of Conservative and Lib Dems voted "NO", whilst the majority of Labour MP's voted "YES"?
Thanks for mentioning this Dennis. Sent my e-mail in and signed the petition. Not long to do so though now.
Suzanne Tattersall said
Tue Feb 1 3:56 PM, 2011
Thanks for that link. The Woodland Trust also have an online petition!
Steve Suttill said
Tue Feb 1 3:20 PM, 2011
and me!
Steve
Holly Page said
Tue Feb 1 12:14 PM, 2011
I've sent my email Den!!
Dennis atherton said
Mon Jan 31 7:55 PM, 2011
Dear Friends
This Wednesday there is a crunch vote in Parliament. MPs will vote on a motion demanding a rethink of plans to sell our national forests. If enough of us contact our MPs now, we've got a real chance of winning this vote! So lets make sure MPs are getting thousands of messages with one very clear request: vote to save our forests this Wednesday.
Currently our forests are protected by law. But the government wants to change the law to allow them to start a massive sell-off. National treasures like the Forest of Dean, Sherwood Forest, Grizedale, Alice Holt, Bedgebury and Thetford are under threat.
David Cameron can only change the law and sell all our forests if MPs vote the changes through Parliament.
If enough of us e-mail our MPs, we will be able to persuade them to vote against the sell-off plans.
please take time to visit the web site link below, It's quick and easy to email your MP, and if like me you feel the need then this is where you can register your protests, the more the better
Remember how the Govt. was going to sell off all OUR forests? How we signed the petitions? and wrote to our MPs?...
... and how the Govt. back-tracked and referred the matter to an Independent Panel? and we all thought "oh, yes
well...
...the Independent Panel on Forestry was critical.
They found the government had "greatly undervalued" the benefits woodlands provide for people, nature and the economy. They then called for forest policy to be held in public trust for the entire nation, shielded from political interference with one member saying, the tree cycle is wholly different to the electoral cycle."
So, more than two years after the campaign began, the government has at last, quietly issued an official announcement confirming that they won't try selling off England's forests again.
-- Edited by Phil Owen on Wednesday 9th of February 2011 07:48:18 PM
Steve
Ten free smillies from me
Nice to see he (or someone on his behalf) has taken the time to write to me.
-- Edited by Holly Page on Wednesday 9th of February 2011 05:50:31 PM
It is a very good idea to mail our own particular Mps and let them know we are watching them and checking how they have voted?
it is good news to see the 3 bolton mps all voted yes and out of the 3 manchester mps the two labours ones also voted yes,
but, mp John Leech LDem Manchester, Withington voted NO
All this Follows riggers observations, Why?
Anyone from Withington area who would like to send a email to John leech showing there disgust on him voting to want to sell our forests is very welcome, his name and email are also on the same previous link already given
Not being well versed in politics, is there any particular why an overwhelming majority of Conservative and Lib Dems voted "NO", whilst the majority of Labour MP's voted "YES"?
http://www.38degrees.org.uk/how-did-your-mp-forests
Not long to do so though now.
Steve
This Wednesday there is a crunch vote in Parliament. MPs will vote on a motion demanding a rethink of plans to sell our national forests.
If enough of us contact our MPs now, we've got a real chance of winning this vote! So lets make sure MPs are getting thousands of messages with one very clear request: vote to save our forests this Wednesday.
Currently our forests are protected by law. But the government wants to change the law to allow them to start a massive sell-off. National treasures like the Forest of Dean, Sherwood Forest, Grizedale, Alice Holt, Bedgebury and Thetford are under threat.
David Cameron can only change the law and sell all our forests if MPs vote the changes through Parliament.
If enough of us e-mail our MPs, we will be able to persuade them to vote against the sell-off plans.
please take time to visit the web site link below, It's quick and easy to email your MP,
and if like me you feel the need then this is where you can register your protests, the more the better
http://www.38degrees.org.uk/tell-your-mp-to-save-our-forests
-- Edited by Dennis atherton on Monday 31st of January 2011 07:57:21 PM