SOFT AND HARD WOODS.

HC Deb 25 February 1936 vol 309 cc268-9W

Mr. T. SMITH

asked the hon. and gallant Member for Rye, as representing the Forestry Commissioners, the proportion of soft woods and of hard woods which have been planted by the Forestry Commission?

Sir G. COURTHOPE

Of the 280,000 acres planted by the Forestry Commission 93.3 per cent. are soft woods and 6.7 per cent. are hard woods.