§ Mr. Geraint Howellsasked the Secretary of State for Wales (1) what percentage of the land area of Wales is at present under afforestation in the private sector; and what were the corresponding figures for the last 10 years;
(2) what percentage of the land area of Wales is at present under afforestation in the public sector; and what were the corresponding figures for the last 10 years.
§ Mr. John MorrisThe information is as follows:
Year ending 31 March Forestry Commission Private Sector 1966/67(A) 6.0 per cent. 4.0 per cent. 1967/69(B) 6.1 per cent. 4.1 per cent. 1970 6.2 per cent. 4.2 per cent. 1971 6.3 per cent. 4.2 per cent. 1972 6.3 per cent. 4.3 per cent. 1973 6.4 per cent. 4.3 per cent. 1974 6.5 per cent. 4.4 per cent. 1975 6.5 per cent. 4.5 per cent. 1976 6.6 per cent. 4.5 per cent. NOTE: (A) Year ending 30th September 1967. (B) 18 month period.