HC Deb 05 April 1967 vol 744 c47W
Mr. Buchanan-Smith

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how much argicultural land is expected to be used for forestry purposes in 1967 compared with 1966.

Mr. Ross

In 1967, the Forestry Commission proposes to plant 32,000 acres in Scotland. The corresponding area in 1966 was 31,900 acres. Nearly all this land is marginal hill grazing. Statistics are not available for private forestry on the same basis.

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