Confor welcomes historic timber strategy launched at Royal Welsh Show

Huw Irranca-Davies, Deputy First Minister with responsibility for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, commented: "I am so proud to be launching Wales’s first ever Timber Industrial Strategy today. I want our forests to be in active, sustainable and diverse use, providing economic, environmental, social and cultural benefits to the people of Wales for many centuries to come and this strategy will play a key role in that.

"As the world works towards net zero, timber and wood fibre can make an immediate and important contribution to the materials transition needed for decarbonisation."

Stuart Goodall, Chief Executive of Confor, added: "Using more timber from Welsh forests will help Wales to strengthen the rural economy and create jobs, while also helping to decarbonise key sectors like housebuilding. I applaud the Welsh Government for publishing this strategy and Confor looks forward to playing a key role in its delivery."