Mr. Vaneasked the hon. Member for Gravesend, as representing the Church Commissioners, how many acres of woods are owned by the Church Commissioners; how many acres have been leased to the Forestry Commissioners since the end of the war; and what is the Church Commissioners' policy for the remainder.
§ Sir R. AclandThe Church Commissioners own nearly 12,000 acres of woodlands, of which under 300 have been leased to the Forestry Commissioners since the war; but the sale to those Commissioners of 540 acres and the lease of 4,000 acres are in hand or under negotiation. Of the remainder, two areas of 4,500 acres and 1,500 acres will be managed by the Church Commissioners, and 1,400 acres of scattered coppice, etc., are being included in agricultural tenancies.