§ Mr. Lyellasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what acreage of solely conifer forest and what acreage of broadleafed forest, whether with or without a matrix of conifer, has been planted in (a) England and Wales and (b) Scotland during each of the past 15 years.
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§ Mr. WigginThe available figures for planting (including restocking) are as follows:
Acres Year ending 30 September England and Wales Scotland (1) Conifers (2) Broadleaves (3) Conifers, (4) Broadleaves (5) 1965 38,778 1,045 45,044 18 1966 36,073 1,092 47,561 49 1967 33,292 1,029 53,533 43 18 months ending 31 March 1969 42,393 1,033 66,320 43 Year ending 31 March 1970 34,861 339 66,999 47 1971 36,331 3,031 87,019 211 1972 32,617 3,027 87,876 635 1973 28,157 3,140 84,333 339 1974 23,675 3,255 82,776 287 1975 21,592 2,394 85,586 393 1976 15,572 2,063 62,714 580 1977 15,506 2,137 50,779 417 1978 14,594 1,428 46,336 631 1979 13,378 1,171 48,184 791 1980 17,629 2,923 59,413 753 Notes:
A breakdown between conifers and broadleaves is not available before 1971 except for planting by the Forestry Commission. All private planting before 1971 is therefore included under conifers in cols (2) and (4), but in those years the broadleafed element of private planting is estimated to be less than 10 per cent. of the total.
Planting by private woodland owners without grants is not included.