§ 45. Mr. Wingfield Digbyasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food why the Forestry Commission acquired no planting land in the south of England during 1970–71; and to what extent this represents a new policy.
§ Mr. Anthony StodartFor many years the acquisition of land for planting by the64W Forestry Commission has been concentrated in the upland areas, particularly in Scotland, where the social merits of afforestation are highest. The fact that the commission acquired no land in the south of England in 1970–71 therefore does not represent a new policy.