§ 66. Mr. Mainwaringasked the right hon. and gallant Member for Rye, as representing the Forestry Commissioners, if he will state the total acreage planted by the Commissioners in Wales; where the several plantations are situate; and what acreage of plantable land has been acquired.
§ Colonel Sir George Courthope (Forestry Commissioner)130,000 acres of plantable land have been acquired by the Forestry Commissioners in Wales and Monmouth and 77,500 acres have been planted. As there are a considerable number of forest areas I will, with the permission of the House, circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT a list stating their situation.
§ Mr. MainwaringDo they contemplate taking further acreage for planting in Wales?
§ Sir G. CourthopeCertainly.
§ Following is the list:
§ County and Forest.
- Brecknock—Brecon, Coed-y-Rhaiadr, Giedd, Glasfynydd, Usk.
- Brecknock and Carmarthen—Crychan.
- Brecknock and Hereford—Hay.
- Brecknock and Monmouth—Mynydd Ddu.
- Cardigan—Brynmawr, Cwmeinion, Myherin.
- Cardigan and Montgomery—Tarenig.
- Carmarthen—Brechfa, Caio, Pembrey.
- Carnarvon—Beddgelert.
- Carnarvon and Denbigh—Gwydyr.
- Denbigh and Merioneth—Clocaenog.
- Glamorgan—Cwmogwr, Llantrisant, Margam, Michaelston, Rheola, St. Gwynno, Taironen.
- Merioneth—Coed-y-Brenin, Cynwyd, Hafod Fawr.
- Monmouth—Chepstow, Itton, Llanover, Monmouth, Tintern.
- Montgomery—Dyfnant, Hafren, Mathrafel.
- Montgomery and Merioneth—Dovey.
- Montgomery and Salop—Kerry.
- Radnor—Coed Sarnau, Radnor.