HC Deb 01 November 1916 vol 86 c1729
97. Mr. MacVEAGH

asked the Vice-President of the Department of Agriculture (Ireland) whether, in view of the amount of timber which is being cut down all over Ireland, the Department is taking any steps to secure at least an equivalent amount of planting?

The CHIEF SECRETARY for IRELAND (Mr. Duke)

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Mid-Armagh on the 12th October in regard to this matter.