HC Deb 24 September 1931 vol 256 cc1819-20
80. Mr. CECIL WILSON

asked the hon. and gallant Member for Rye, as representing the Forestry Commissioners, the number and acreage of areas afforested during each of the last 10 years, and what under the economy proposals the acreage will be during the current year and next year?

Sir G. COURTHOPE

The answer to the first part of the question contains a long table of figures which I will, with the permission of the House, circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT. The acreage to be afforested by the Forestry Commissioners during the next two seasons is not yet definitely fixed, but it is expected to be not less than 20,000 acres each season.

Following is the table:

Season. Number of areas afforested by the Forestry Commissioners. Acreage of areas afforested by the Forestry Commissioners.
1920–21 37 5,687
1921–22 51 9,521
1922–23 61 10,101
1923–24 77 10,191
1924–25 96 14,670
1925–26 112 17,935
1926–27 124 23,261
1927–28 142 23,161
1928–29 152 22,472
1929–30 162 24,721