HL Deb 24 February 1998 vol 586 cc87-8WA
Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What was: (a) the total of forestry planting; (b) replanting, and (c) new planting; for Scotland, England, Wales and Great Britain in each of the last three years. [HL597]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Scottish Office (Lord Sewel)

The areas planted by the Forestry Commission or with grant aid from the Commission are set out in the following table.

Year ending (All areas in hectares)
31 March New planting Replanting Total
Scotland
1995 13,412 6,582 19,994
1996 10,560 6,828 17,388
1997 11,669 7,202 18,871
England
1995 5,050 4,866 9,916
1996 4,378 4,154 8,532
1997 4,352 4,262 8,614
Wales
1995 554 2,598 3,152
1996 442 2,269 2,711
1997 411 2,964 3,375
Great Britain
1995 19,016 14,046 33,062
1996 15,380 13,251 28,631
1997 16,432 14,428 30,860