Trees (Hansard, 18 March 1977)

HC Deb 18 March 1977 vol 928 c320W 320W

§ Mr. Wiggin
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the acreage of trees planted in Scotland by the Forestry Commission and the private sector, respectively, in each of the last five years.

§ Mr. Hugh D. Brown
The acreages planted and replanted in Scotland by the Forestry Commission and the private sector in each of the last five years are as follows:

Year ended Forestry Commission Private Sector^*

31 March 1972 48,500 40,000

31 March 1973 43,900 40,800

31 March 1974 41,100 41,900

31 March 1975 45,600 40,300

31 March 1976 40,500 22,800

^* Based upon grants paid during the year.

Year ended	Forestry Commission	Private Sector^*
31 March 1972	48,500	40,000
31 March 1973	43,900	40,800
31 March 1974	41,100	41,900
31 March 1975	45,600	40,300
31 March 1976	40,500	22,800
^* Based upon grants paid during the year.