§ Mrs. Ewingasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what acreage has been brought into cultivation by the Forestry Commission in Scotland, England and Wales, respectively, in each of the last 10 years; and what future acreage has already been authorised.
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§ Mr. Hoy:The following areas were planted by the Forestry Commission in England, Scotland and Wales in each of the last ten years:
Acres Year Great Britain England Scotland Wales 1958 52,400 17,200 24,900 10,300 1959 55,100 17,800 25,600 11,700 1960 61,700 18,800 29,800 13,100 1961 63,700 17,900 33,300 12,500 1962 61,900 15,500 34,700 11,700 1963 55,600 12,500 33,100 10,000 1964 54,300 13,200 30,800 10,300 1965 53,700 13,500 30,500 9,700 1966 53,900 13,200 32,700 8,000 1967 52,500 11,200 34,500 6,800 New planting in Scotland is planned to increase to 50,000 acres a year by 1976. The planting programmes for England and Wales are under review.