§ Mr. Gwynoro Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the percentage of the land of Carmarthenshire that is under forestry use, either Forestry Commission or private afforestations; what this represents in total acreage; and how this compares with the figures for Wales as a whole.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasThe woodland statistics for Carmarthenshire and for Wales as a whole, are as follows:
Area 000 acres Percentage of total land area per cent. Carmarthenshire 60.6 10 Wales 543.7 10
§ Mr. Gwynoro Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales what grants and other facilities are provided by his Department to private contractors engaged is afforestation.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasNone.
§ Mr. Gwynoro Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the number of private contractors operating in Carmarthenshire on afforestation; whether he is satisfied that his Government has adequate supervision over their activities; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasI understand that three concerns of this type are operating in Carmarthenshire. My Department does not supervise their activities and I see no need for powers to enable it to do so.