HC Deb 26 November 1970 vol 807 c216W
Mr. Grylls

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the value of the contracts for the provision of trees and shrubs in the construction of motorways, awarded to the Forestry Commission in the financial years 1966–67, 1967–68, 1968–69 and 1969–70, respectively.

Mr. Michael Heseltine

The value of contracts awarded to the Forestry Commission for the provision of trees and shrubs on motorways were as follows:

£
1966–67 1,475
1967–68 933
1968–69 2,257
1969–70 2,222

Mr. Grylls

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the value of the contracts for the provision of trees and shrubs in the construction of motorways awarded to private enterprise growers in the financial years 1966–67, 1967–68, 1968–69 and 1969–70, respectively.

Mr. Michael Heseltine

The values of contracts awarded to private enterprise for the provision of trees and shrubs on motorways were as follows:

£
1966–67 17,576
1967–68 6,388
1968–68 11,681
1969–70 10,697