§ Mr. Knox Cunninghamasked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of acres in Scotland at the present time planted with oak, larch and other recognised types of timber, respectively, and also the corresponding figures at some convenient pre-war date.
§ Mr. J. StuartThe areas planted with each species since the last census of woodlands, taken in 1947–49, are known only in respect of planting by the Forestry Commission. The area by species of woodlands of five acres or over in Scotland at the last census was:
A. HIGH FOREST: Hardwoods: acres Oak … 45,100 Beech … 47,000 Other … 26,500 —— 118,600 Conifers: Pine … 214,400 Larch … 70,500 Spruce … 156,000 Other … 13,900 —— 454,800 —— 573,400 B. COPPICE AND SCRUB: Hardwoods: Oak … 28,800 Beech … 2,800 Other … 208,900 —— 240,500 Conifers: Pine … 15,100 Larch … 300 Spruce … 700 Other … 700 —— 16,800 —— 257,300 GRAND TOTAL … 830,700 At the only previous Census of Woodlands, taken in 1924, the area was not classified by species.