HC Deb 01 December 1983 vol 49 cc574-5W
Mr. Kirkwood

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many acres will be planted with trees by the Forestry Commission in England during 1984 and 1985; and if he will make a statement.

Mrs. Fenner

The new planting and restocking planned by the Forestry Commission in England is as follows:

Mr. Kirkwood

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many acres of trees were planted by the Forestry Commission in England during the last three years; what the corresponding figures were for the 1970s; and if he will make a statement.

Mrs. Fenner

The areas planted and restocked by the Forestry Commission in England in the last three years were as follows:

Mrs. Fenner

The Forestry Commission currently has 15,157 hectares—37,453 acres—of forestry land and plantations in England, with an estimated value of 15.8 million, in the process of being sold—that is, either on the market or approved for sale with reserve prices fixed.

Because of variable market conditions, and other factors, it is not possible to be precise as to when these sales will be completed.

Mr. Kirkwood

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many acres of planted and matured trees have been sold by the Forestry Commission during the last three years in England; and what was the total revenue received from these sales.

Mrs. Fenner

During the period in question the Forestry Commission sold 3,876 hectares—9,578 acres —of plantations in England. The total amount received from the sale of these plantations and other forestry land was some £5.2 million.

Marginal Rates of Income Tax and National Insurance Contributions
Per cent.
At average earnings At ten times average earnings
Income tax Employees' NIC* Income tax plus employees' NIC Employers' NIC* † Income tax ‡
1970–71 32.1 — 32.1 — 88.75
1971–72
to September 1971 30.1 — 30.1 — 80.4
to April 1972 30.1 4.35 34.45 4.35 80.4
1972–73
to 1 October 1972 30.1 4.35 34.45 4.35 85.15
to 5 April 1973 30.1 4.75 34.85 4.75 85.15
1973–74
to 30 September 1973 30.0 4.75 34.75 4.75 75.0
to 5 April 1974 30.0 5.0 35.0 5.0 75.0
1974–75
to 4 August 1974 33.0 5.0 38.0 5.0 83.0
to 5 April 1975 33.0 5.5 38.5 5.5 83.0
1975–76 35.0 5.5 40.5 8.5 83.0
1976–77 35.0 5.75 40.75 8.75 83.0
1977–78 34.0 5.75 39.75 10.75 83.0
1978–79
to 1 October 1978 33.0 6.5 39.5 12.0 83.0
to 5 April 1979 33.0 6.5 39.5 13.5 83.0
1979–80 30.0 6.5 36.5 13.5 60.0
1980–81 30.0 6.75 36.75 13.7 60.0
1981–82 30.0 7.75 37.75 13.7 60.0
1982–83
to 1 August 1982 30.0 8.75 38.75 13.7 60.0
to 5 April 1983 30.0 8.75 38.75 12.2 60.0
1983–84
to 31 July 1983 30.0 9.0 39.0 11.95 60.0
to 5 April 1984 30.0 9.0 39.0 11.45 60.0
* Not contracted-out rate.
† Including National Insurance Surcharge from 6 April 1977.
‡ Including surtax up to 1972–73 and the 10 per cent, surcharge on surtax in 1972–73.