HC Deb 07 March 1916 vol 80 c1371
75. Mr. WATT

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture whether the Committee on the purchase of home-grown timber proposes to make purchases in Scotland; and, if so, will he say what arrangements the Committee is making for the replanting of the timber thus dealt with?

Mr. ACLAND

The Committee are making purchases in Scotland. The question of the replanting of areas denuded in consequence of the existing heavy demand for home-grown timber is outside the scope of the Committee, but it is being actively considered by the Departments concerned.

Mr. WATT

Do I understand that the right hon. Gentleman's Department is in favour of this replanting scheme?

Mr. ACLAND

Personally I am very keen on this replanting scheme where we can carry it out, but it does not come within the terms of the reference to the Timber Purchasing Committee. It is a much larger question, and it is rather difficult to consider it during the War.