HC Deb 07 May 1925 vol 183 cc1185-6W
Colonel DAY

asked the hon. Member for Monmouth, as representing the Forestry Commissioners, how much money has been spent since 1919 in purchasing land for afforestation; the value of the sheep stocks, if any, taken over on each estate purchased; and if these stock purchases were bought at a valuation or at a market value?

Mr. FORESTIER-WALKER

The Forestry Commissioners have spent since 1919 £167, 325 in purchasing land for afforestation, the price being inclusive of cottages and other buildings thereon. They have taken over sheep stocks on three estates purchased, in two cases at market value, totalling £2, 393, and in the third at acclimatisation value, £6, 613.