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Forestry Commission

The Forestry Commission is the government department responsible for forestry policy throughout Great Britain. It has a Board of Commissioners with duties and powers prescribed by Statute, consisting of a Chairman and up to ten other Forestry Commissioners, including its Director General, who are appointed by the Queen on the recommendation of Ministers.

Forestry is a devolved matter. The Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has responsibility for forestry in England as well as certain activities such as international affairs and plant health which remain reserved by Westminster. Scottish Ministers have responsibility for forestry in Scotland, and the Welsh Assembly Government has responsibility for forestry in Wales.