§ Mr. Ron Daviesasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many Forestry Commission felling licences were granted to private individuals or organisations in England in the year to 31 March; and what was the total area of conifers and broadleaved timber so felled.
§ Mrs. FennerI will reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.
§ Mr. Ron Daviesasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will give the area of land newly afforested in England in the year to 31 March; and if he will (a) indicate what proportions were planted by the Forestry Commission and private landowners, respectively and (b) distinguish between coniferous plantations and other forestry schemes.
§ Mrs. FennerThe information is as follows:—
Type of Planting Forestry Commissionl6 (hectares) Private Landowners (hectares) Totals (hectares) Conifers 160 542 702 Broadleaves 7 434 441 Totals 167 976 1,143 These figures are provisional. Planting statistics for 1984–85 will be published by the Forestry Commission in its next annual report.