§ Mr. GallieTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what was the area of new private planting of commercial coniferous woodland, excluding native pine and broadleaf planting, in each year between 1987–88 and 1991–92 in the United Kingdom;
(2) what is the forecast of private planting of commercial coniferous woodland in the United Kingdom, excluding native pine, for 1993–94 and 1994–95.
§ Sir Hector Monro[holding answer 24 June 1993]: The information is given in the table. It shows the areas of conifer planting and restocking—other than native pine —which have been undertaken, or are expected to be undertaken, with the aid of Forestry Commission grants.
(hectares) Year ended 31 March New planting Restocking Total 1988 21,326 2,527 23,853 1989 22,347 2,659 25,006 1990 10,251 2,566 12,817 1991 8,909 2,956 11,865 1992 7,460 3,811 11,271 19931 5,671 3,475 9,146 19942 8,500 3,000 11,500 19952 9,100 3,000 12,100 1 Provisional. 2 Estimate.