There are some really good people at NRW, but they are not great at consultation.  I like the approach taken by Scottish Government on consultation.   I don’t see why we can’t do this.

 

What can we say about ancient woodland?  It’s definitely something that’s under threat.  It’s under threat already from severe weather, and does not need any further risk.  Basically I feel that if there is any sign of life, I’m not going to chop it up.

 

In my part of Wales, there is so much ground water by my trees that all sorts of problems are emerging, and some of them are becoming horizontal trees.

 

We need to protect our biodiversity.  We have to keep what is good, and we need to keep the ancient woodland.