Motorways (Trees and Shrubs)

HC Deb 20 May 1965 vol 712 c291W

Mr. Costain

asked the Minister of Land and Natural Resources how many trees and shrubs his Department has made available for use on motorways in the last 12 months.

Mr. Willey

During the year 1964–65, a total of 408,000 trees and shrubs were planted on motorways and trunk roads in England and Wales. Of these, some 39,000 were supplied by the Forestry Commission.