§ Mr. Ness Edwardsasked the right hon. and gallant Member for Rye, as representing the Forestry Commissioners, what is the rate of subsidy per acre for the planting of trees by private individuals, and whether such terms are open to local authorities.
§ Sir G. CourthopeForestry Commission grants for planting trees are up to £2 to £4 per acre according to species. Forms of application giving particulars of the 1217W grants and regulations governing same are available to anyone interested. I will hand a copy to the hon. Member. Grants are available to private individuals and to local authorities.
§ Mr. Ness Edwardsasked the right hon. and gallant Member for Rye, as representing the Forestry Commissioners, (1) what quantity of seedling trees are available in the Commission's private nurseries which are surplus to their own requirements; and on what terms, are these seedlings available to the public;
(2) on what terms are seedling trees made available to wholesale firms handling such products.
§ Sir G. CourthopeAt the present time there are no seedling trees in the Forestry Commission's nurseries surplus to their requirements. When there are surplus nursery stocks these are not disposed of to the public but to the...nursery trade at prices which are agreed at annual meetings with the trade associations.