§ Mr. Canavanasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the total area and value of forest lands sold, or in the process of being sold, under the terms of the Forestry Act 1981.
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Unemployment Benefits—Standard Rate Year Ended 31 March Number of Dependent Children 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 £ £ £ £ £ £ £ 1979 1,516 1,758 2,000 2,241 2,483 2,725 2,967 1980 1,687 1,956 2,225 2,494 2,763 3,032 3,301
§ Mrs. FennerFrom the passing of the Forestry Act 1981 until 21 February 1983, the Forestry Commission received £16.4 million from the sale of land and other real assets. The area involved included 7,848 hectares of forestry land and plantations.
As at 21 February a further40,171 hectares of forestry land and plantations with an estimated value of £28.6 million were also in the process of being sold—thatis, they were either on the market or had been approved for sale and reserve prices had been fixed. Other real assets committed for sale at 21 February are expected to realise a further £4.1 million.