HC Deb 06 December 1983 vol 50 cc104-5W
Mr. Geraint Howells

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many acres of trees were planted by the Forestry Commission in Wales during the last three years; what the corresponding figures were for 1970 to 1980; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. John Stradling Thomas

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

Year Ending New Planting Restocking Total
31 March Hectares Acres Hectares Acres Hectares Acres
1976 1,131 (2,795) 476 (1,176) 1,607 (3,971)
1975 1,412 (3,489) 649 (1,604) 2,061 (5,093)
1974 1,417 (3,501) 762 (1,883) 2,179 (5,384)
1973 1,469 (3,630) 771 (1,905) 2,240 (5,535)
1972 1,821 (4,500) 598 (1,477) 2,419 (5,977)
1971 2,491 (6,155) 857 (2,118) 3,348 (8,273)