§ 71. Mr. Kenneth Lewisasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will direct the Forestry Commission to change its policy of increasing production of quick growth trees to the detriment of survival for the British oak.
§ Mr. John Mackie:There are about 350,000 acres of oak woodlands in England so that the survival of the oak is not in question. Industry's needs are predominantly for softwood and it is sensible for the Commission to concentrate its main effort on producing it.