HC Deb 29 July 1974 vol 878 cc59-60W
Mr. Craigen

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the proportion of land devoted to afforestation in each of the member countries of the European Economic Community.

Mr. Bishop

The following are the forest areas in the member Countries, as percentages of the total land area:

per cent.
Belgium … … … 20½
Denmark … … … 11
France … … … 25½
West Germany … … … 29½
Ireland … … … 4
Italy … … … 21
Luxembourg … … … 32
Netherlands … … … 8½
United Kingdom … … … 8