§ Mr. Geraint Howellsasked the Secretary of State for Wales 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 five years.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsThe latest available statistics are for the year ended 31 March 1981. The percentage figures for that year and for the preceding five years in respect of productive woodland were as follows:
Percentage of land area under productive woodland in the private sector Year ended 31 March 1981 3.2 1980 3.1 1979 3.1 1978 3.1 1977 3.1 1976 3.1