§ Sir T. Cookasked the right hon. and gallant Member for Rye, as representing the Forestry Commissioners, how many trees were destroyed by fire in Norfolk during the past summer; and how many trees are included in this season's planting programme and the acreage involved?
§ Colonel RopnerI have been asked to reply. The Forestry Commission lost approximately 217,000 small planted trees by fire in Norfolk during the five months March to July. There were no losses in August or September. This season 696 acres will be planted in Norfolk with approximately 1,300,000 tree plants.