§ 37. Mr. Hardyasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the area of land planted by trees in Scotland, Wales and England during 1986; and by how much additional acreage he expects to see such plantations develop in 1987.
§ Mr. John MacKayThe totals of new planting carried out in the year to 31 March 1986, by the Forestry Commission and by the private sector with the aid of grants from the Commission, were as follows:
Hectares Scotland 21,330 Wales 792 England 1,230 The estimates of new planting for the year to 31 March 1987 are as follows:
Hectares Scotland 22,000 Wales 850 England 1,600