§ Mr. David Clarkasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the total amount of subsidy given to private forestry in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. Peter MillsThe total grants paid by the Forestry Commission to private woodland owners in Great Britain from 1st April, 1967, to 31st March, 1972, were:
£'000 Year ended 31st March 1968 1,429 Year ended 31st March 1969 1,578 Year ended 31st March 1970 1,688 Year ended 31st March 1971 1,915 Year ended 31st March 1972 2,116 8,726
§ Mr. David Clarkasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many acres have been planted within the private forestry section in the last five years; and what are the comparable figures in relation to the Forestry Commission.
§ Mr. Peter MillsDuring the period 1st October, 1966, to 31st March, 1972, about 246,000 acres were planted or replanted in Great Britain by private woodland owners. The corresponding figure for the Forestry Commission was 312,000 acres.