HC Deb 20 July 1965 vol 716 cc196-7W
Earl of Dalkeith

asked the Minister of Land and Natural Resources if he will state the number of acres in productive forestry in England in 1964 in Forestry Commission woodlands, privately owned dedicated woodlands, privately owned approved woodlands and privately owned woodlands neither dedicated nor approved, respectively; and if he will give the equivalent figures for 1954.

Mr. Willey

The following is the information:

PRODUCTIVE FORESTRY IN ENGLAND
000 acres
1964 1954
Forestry Commission
Woodlands 645 512
Privately owned:—
Dedicated Woodlands 426 155
Approved Woodlands 120 18
Other—estimated 590 946
1,136 1,119
Total 1,781 1,631