§ 70. Mr. Oakesasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he will institute a national tree planting year to improve the amenities in the environment of town and countryside, prevent soil erosion and provide the nation with future stocks of home grown timber.
§ Mr. SkeffingtonThis is a matter about which I have had discussions with other Departments including the Forestry Commission who have much increased their
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ECONOMIC PLANNING REGIONS Local Authority Name of Scheme Northern *Carlisle C.B. … … … Scotch Street East *Durham B. … … … New Roads—Phase 1 *Houghton-le-Spring U.D. … … … Bowlby Street *Longbenton U.D. … … … Killingworth CDA *Newcastle-upon-Tyne C.B. … … … Pilgrim Street Offices *Newcastle-upon-Tyne C.B. … … … Queens Square *Newcastle-upon-Tyne C.B. … … … Percy/Blackett St. *Newcastle-upon-Tyne C.B. … … … Greenmarket *Newcastle-upon-Tyne C.B. … … … East Central *Newcastle-upon-Tyne C.B. … … … All Saints *Newcastle-upon-Tyne C.B. … … … Scotswood Road *Seaton Valley U.D. … … … Cramlington C.D.A. *Stockton B. … … … High Street planting programme. We are also encouraging local authorities to plant, and look forward to the new grant aid for trees which will become available in the Countryside legislation. Useful changes are being made in Part II of the Civic Amenities Bill.