HC Deb 29 March 1988 vol 130 c402W
Mrs. Clwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what assessment he has made of the likely geographical and topographical distribution of new tree planting over the next 10 years in the United Kingdom.

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

We expect to see a higher proportion of planting than hitherto taking place on lower land of better quality. The rate of planting in Scotland is likely to continue to exceed that in England and Wales.

Mr. Harry Greenway

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many acres of land are planted with(a) conifers and (b) broadleaves; and if he will make a statement.

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

At 31 March 1987 the area of productive woodland in Great Britain was 1,490,000 hectares of conifers and 604,000 hectares of broadleaves.