The Question is that this bill do now pass.

As many of that opinion say Content, and the contrary Not Content. Clear the bar!

A

BILL

TO

Establish a fund for the purposes of the creation of a Northern Forest.

BE IT ENACTED by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows –

Section 1- Definitions

(1)In this act –

(a)“Fund” refers to the Northern Forest Fund.

(b)“Secretary of State” refers to the Secretary of State of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs-.

(c)“Department” refers to the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

(d)“Northern Forest Area” refers to unused land area connecting and refers to –

(i)The Mersey Community Forest

(ii)Manchester City of Trees

(iii)South Yorkshire Community Forest

(iv)The Leeds White Rose Forest

(v)The HEYwoods project

Section 2- Creation of the Northern Forest Fund

(1) A Northern Forest Fund shall be created.

(2) The fund shall be managed by the Department in conjunction with the Secretary of State.

Section 3- Funding

(1) Funding for the purposes of the fund established in section (2) (1) shall come from –

(a)appropriations from Her Majesty’s Treasury

(b)Donations from private entities

(i)Her Majesty’s Treasury shall be tasked with creating a framework to allow for donations from private entities.

Section 4- Purpose of Fund

(1)The purpose of the fund shall be to provide funding for the plantation of trees within the Northern Forest Area.

(2)The Secretary of State may in conjunction with the Department decide on using funding from the fund provided that the funding is spent within the provisions set out in section (3) (1)

Section 5- Extent, Commencement, and Short Title

(1)This Act shall extend across England.

(2)This Act shall come into force immediately after receiving Royal Assent.

(3)This Act may be cited as the Northern Forest (Fund) Act.

This Bill was submitted by the Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Sir Leafy_Emerald MP PC GCMG on behalf of Her Majesty’s 17th Government.

This division ends on 20th September.