The Earl of Dalkeithasked the Minister of Land and Natural Resources what is his latest estimate of the cumulative acreage of non-productive woodland in England; what percentage change he anticipates during each of the next five years; and what plans he has for encouraging a faster rate of private investment in the conversion of such woodlands into full productive use in the interests of the balance of payments situation for many years to come.
§ Mr. WilleyAbout 390,000 acres. I cannot forecast the change in this area, which will depend on its private owners. They are already encouraged by the existing grants paid by the Forestry Commission.