Written question WQ97366
- Asked by
- Darren MillarConservative
- To be answered by
- Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 10 days
Question
Will the Cabinet Secretary confirm how many woodlands have received National Forest status, broken down by month since 2020?
Answer
Answered by Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Over the past five years over 150 sites have received National Forest for Wales Status. These sites are made up of 70 sites through the Status Scheme which are brought in quarterly, two Covid-19 Commemorative Woodland sites added in March 2025, 23 Coetiroedd Bach sites added in April 2025 and 26 Welsh Government Woodland Estate blocks made up of many separate woodland sites brought in over two phases.
Approach
Date
Number of sites
Phase 1 WGWE
November 2020
14 blocks of woodlands
Round 1 Status Scheme
November 2023
15
Phase 2 WGWE
November 2023
12 blocks of woodlands
Round 2 Status Scheme
March 2024
7
Round 3 Status Scheme
May 2024
6
Round 4 Status Scheme
July 2024
9
Round 5 Status Scheme
November 2024
18
Round 6 Status Scheme
March 2025
5
Commemorative Woodlands
March 2025
2
Coetiroedd Bach sites
April 2025
23
Round 7 Status Scheme
June 2025
10