Government puts sale of public forests on hold
The government has announced it is putting on hold the sale of 15% of England's publicly-owned forests, while it re-examines the conditions under which it can be sold off.
The move follows widespread criticism of proposals by ministers to allow the remaining 85% of England's forests to be leased to private companies, charities and local communities, a plan which ministers insist will still go ahead.
The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue reports.
11 Feb 2011