Mr. J. E. B. Hillasked the Minister of Land and Natural Resources what is the estimated range of costs, and average costs, per acre of land currently 238W being planted by the Forestry Commission; and what is the estimated range of cost, and average cost, per acre of planting and establishing woodlands thereon.
§ Mr. WilleyLand planted by the Forestry Commission during the planting season which has just ended was acquired in earlier years when the average cost would have been £5 or £6 per acre. The bulk of the land which is now being acquired for future planting costs between £3 10s. and £9 per acre, with an average of about £7 per acre.
The range of prime costs for planting (excluding the cost of the land) is from £27 to £75 per acre, with an average of about £41 per acre; the prime costs for subsequent establishment range from £9 to £75 per acre with an average of £30.