VISCOUNT ELIBANKasked, in view of the desirability of immediately replanting where possible small plantations 944WA that have been recently cut down, when the grant of £2 per acre for conifers will be raised to £7 10s. an acre or such sum as is commensurate with the present increased cost of planting.
§ THE LORD CHANCELLOR (VISCOUNT SIMON)The question of planting grants is bound up with forest policy which is at present under consideration by the Government. I regret therefore that I am unable to make an announcement.
House adjourned.