HC Deb 17 April 1930 vol 237 cc3088-9
73. Lieut.-Colonel WINDSOR-CLIVE

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade, as representing the Forestry Commissioners what is the total acreage of the Forestry Commission's plantations in Shropshire; and what proportion of this acreage is planted with deciduous trees?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. W. R. Smith)

The total acreage of the Forestry Commission's plantations in Shropshire is 1,302, of which 16 are hardwoods.

Lieut. - Colonel WINDSOR - CLIVE

Does the hon. Gentleman consider that report to be satisfactory?

Mr. SMITH

As a matter of practice, we plant as far as possible all the acreage that comes into our possession.