§ 43. Mr. John Dugdaleasked the right hon. Baronet the Member for Rye, as representing the Forestry Commissioners, whether all land in the possession of the Forestry Commission and suitable for the planting of hardwood trees is in fact so planted?
§ Colonel Sir George Courthope (Forestry Commissioner)The answer is in the negative. There is still a large area to he afforested or replanted after war fellings, and a proportion will be suitable for the production of hardwoods.
§ Mr. DugdaleWould the right hon. Gentleman kindly reply to my Question, which was whether all land of this kind will in fact be so planted?
§ Sir G. CourthopeMy hon. Friend asked whether it is planted. Land that we consider suitable for the production of hardwoods will be so planted.
§ Lieut.-Colonel Acland-TroyteIs planting going on now?
§ Sir G. CourthopeIt is going on now, so far as labour is available.