§ 51. Mr. Crouchasked the Minister of Agriculture how many acres of woodlands there are in Dorset; how many acres are being managed by the Forestry Commission; how many acres have been planted during the years 1948, 1949 and 1950; and what programme is contemplated for this present planting season.
§ Sir T. DugdaleThere are 48,500 acres of woodland in Dorset, of which 10,500 acres are managed by the Forestry Commission. The Forestry Commission planted 248 acres in the 1948–49 planting season, 580 acres in 1949–50, and 904 acres in 1950–51. Their programme for the present season is 840 acres.