§ Mr. Simon Hughesasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the loss of moorland to ploughing and afforestation per year in England.
§ Mr. WaldegraveThe recorded average annual decrease of rough grazing in England (excluding common land) during the period 1977–83 is 3,000 hectares. However the changes of use of such land are not recorded, nor are there separate figures for moorland.