§ 31. Sir A. Beitasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he can state the area sown or planted with trees in Cyprus since the outbreak of war; and whether such afforestation will fall short of, equal, or exceed the estimated loss arising from the heavy felling of trees for fuel and for war purposes.
§ Colonel StanleyNew plantings in Cyprus during the war are so far about 3,000 acres. The target for 1944 is 1,000 acres. Corresponding figures for fellings are not available as trees have been selected individually for felling over the widest possible area. But the new planting coupled with the effective steps taken in recent years to promote natural regeneration 679 should make good losses due to military demands. Cyprus no longer supplies the Army with timber. A total of £264,800 has been placed at the disposal of the Cyprus Government from the Colonial Development and Welfare Vote for expenditure on reafforestation over a period of ten years.
§ Mr. de RothschildWhat kind of trees are used for afforestation?
§ Colonel StanleyI should have to have notice of that question.