Forestry Commission
The Forestry Commission is the Government Department responsible for forestry policy in Great Britain. It reports directly to forestry Ministers to whom it is responsible for advice on forestry policy and for the implementation of that policy. It manages nearly 1 million hectares of public forests throughout Great Britain. Forestry is a devolved matter: the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has responsibility for forestry in England, Scottish Ministers have responsibility for forestry in Scotland and the National Assembly for Wales has responsibility for forestry in Wales.
- Chairman: The Rt Hon The Lord Clark of Windermere
- Director General: Tom Rollinson
- Address: Silvan House, 231 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh, EH12 7AT
- Telephone: 0131 334 0303
- Fax: 0131 334 3047
- Website: www.forestry.gov.uk [External website]
- Email: enquiries@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
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Executive Agencies
Forest Enterprise England
To manage England's forest estate.
- Chief Executive: Simon Hodgson
- Parent Department: Forestry Commission
- Responsible Minister: Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Climate Change, Biodiversity and Waste) (Joan Ruddock MP)
- Address: 340 Bristol Business Park, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1EJ
- Website: www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/HCOU-4U4HZU [External website]
- Telephone: 0117 906 6000
- Fax: 0117 931 2859
Forest Research
To provide research services relevant to UK and international forestry interests and inform and support forestry's contribution to UK governmental policies. Our core roles are to provide the evidence base for UK forestry practices and to support innovation.
- Chief Executive: Dr James Pendlebury
- Parent Department: Forestry Commission
- Responsible Minister: Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Climate Change, Biodiversity and Waste) (Joan Ruddock MP)
- Address: Alice Holt Lodge, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 4LH
- Website: www.forestresearch.gov.uk [External website]
- Telephone: 01420 22255
- Fax: 01420 23653
