§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will state the area of land approved for forestry grant-aid in each of the six years to 31 March in each of the conservancies in Scotland; and if he will state104W the area of land afforested or restocked by the private forestry industry in each conservancy in each of those years.
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 22 April 1988]: The information is as follows:
Year ended 31 March and conservancy Area of new planting and restocking approved for grant-aid (hectares) Area of new planting or restocking grant-aided by the Forestry Commission (hectares) 1983 North 12,166 2,767 East 5,818 2,152 South 6,504 3,007 West 9,931 3,128 1984 North 10,254 4,800 East 5,932 2,396 South 10,287 3,565 West 7,623 4,387 1985 North 13,544 4,134 East 3,535 2,356 South 8,803 4,357 West 7,385 4,465 1986 North 11,768 8,646 Mid 16,421 6,761 South 9,686 3,444 1987 North 27,219 7,398 Mid 17,140 7,474 South 21,576 3,895 1988 North 32,864 7,046 Mid 17,823 7,268 South 18,416 8,532