§ Sir J. WITHERSasked the hon. and gallant Member for Rye, as representing 691W the Forestry Commissioners, the number of trees, and the various kinds, conifer and hardwood, planted by the Forestry Commission during the last year?
§ Sir G. COURTHOPEThe number of trees planted by the Forestry Commission last season was 53,928,000. The species were as follow:
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Scots and Corsican pines 15,184,000 European and Japanese larches 7,765,000 Douglas fir 1,230,000 Norway and Sitka spruces 24,018,000 Oak 1,785,000 Ash 411,000 Beech 1,794,000 Others 1,741,000