§ Mr. Parkerasked the right hon. and gallant Member for Rye, as representing the Forestry Commissioners, whether the Commission is carrying out a planting and felling programme in its woods this winter; and what is its scope?
§ Sir G. CourthopeThe planting programme of the Forestry Commissioners as planned for the current season is 25,000 acres. The rate of felling State woods is being accelerated, but it is undesirable to publish details.
§ Mr. Parkerasked the right hon. and gallant Member for Rye, as representing the Forestry Commissioners, what steps they are taking to ensure the re-planting of all private woods felled during the war?
§ Sir G. CourthopeWhile it is desirable that woodlands exploited during the war should be re-planted and the Forestry Commissioners have the matter under review, it is premature at this stage to decide upon definite schemes.