§ Mr. Parkerasked the right hon. Member for Rye, as representing the Forestry Commissioners, what is the acreage of land now owned or tenanted by the Forestry Commission; and what acreage is planted and plantable?
§ Sir G. CourthopeThe Forestry Commission own or lease 1,224,027 acres of land. This includes 755,682 plantable acres, of which 404,228 acres have been planted.
§ Mr. Parkerasked the right hon. Member for Rye, as representing the Forestry Commissioners, what is the Forestry Commission's planting programme for the present year; and what was felled, -thinned and planted last year, respectively?
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§ Sir G. CourthopeThe Forestry Com-mission's planting programme for the present season cannot in the existing circumstances be fixed definitely but it is anticipated that approximately 21,500 acres will be planted. 5,793 acres of woodland were felled and 4,834 acres were thinned in the last 12 months for which returns are completed. 26,944 acres were planted last season.