§ 59. Captain HEILGERSasked the hon. and gallant Member for Rye as representing the Forestry Commissioners the acreage already planted by the Forestry Commission in the county of Suffolk and the acreage limit to be planted in the near future; and the cost to date incurred by the Forestry Commission in the said county?
§ Colonel Sir GEORGE C0URTHOPE (Forestry Commissioner)13,213 acres have been planted by the Forestry Commission in Suffolk and 250 acres will be planted this season; the total expenditure incurred on forestry operations in Suffolk is approximately £159,500.
§ 60. Major OWENasked the hon. and gallant Member for Rye as representing the Forestry Commissioners how many acres were planted in Carnarvonshire in the present year; and what is the programme of planting for 1934 for that county?
§ Sir G. COURTHOPE547 acres were planted by the Forestry Commission in Carnarvonshire last season and the programme for this season is 542 acres.
§ 61. Major OWENasked the hon. and gallant Member for Rye as representing the Forestry Commissioners how many forest holdings have been established in Carnarvonshire up to the present time; and how many it is proposed to establish in the near future?
§ Sir G. COURTHOPE59 forest workers' holdings have been established by the Forestry Commission in Carnarvonshire and four more will be established in the near future.
§ Major OWENIs the hon. and gallant Gentleman satisfied with the rate of progress in the establishment of these forest holdings?
§ Sir G. COURTHOPEWe would gladly establish more in Carnarvon and other counties if our funds permitted, but we have to make the best use of the limited resources at our disposal.
§ Major OWENWill the hon. and gallant Gentleman, in conjunction with the other members of the Forestry Commission, press for a larger grant from the Treasury for this purpose?