HC Deb 31 January 1968 vol 757 c295W
33. Mr. Stodart

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will take steps to encourage the growing of more timber in Scotland, suitable for making into chipwood.

Dr. Dickson Mabon

Encouragement is already available through grants for private woodland owners. In addition the Government recently announced a major increase in the Forestry Commission's future planting programme. It is, however, impossible to predict the eventual use of the timber produced from trees planted now or in the years to come.

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