§ Dr. Roger Thomasasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what proportion of forestry land in England is owned by (a) the Forestry Commission and (b) by private individuals.
§ Mr. WigginThe total area of productive woodland in England at 31 March 1980 was estimated to be 729,000 hectares, of which 250,000 hectares—34 per cent. —was managed by the Forestry Commission and 479,000 hectares—66 per cent.—was in private hands.