§ Mr. Donald Stewartasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the area within Scotland covered by broadleaved deciduous woodland in (a) 1955, (b) 1960, (c) 1970, (d) 1975, (e) 1980 and (f) the latest available year; and if he will make a statement on planting and conservation policy.
§ Mr. YoungerFigures are available only for the years in which a census of woodland was carried out. These are as follows for woodland over 0.25 hectares:
Estimated Area of Broadleaved Woodland Mean survey date (hectares) 1950 162,000 1965 142,000 1980 136,000 The Forestry Commission is completing its review of broadleaves policy, and I expect to make a statement before the summer recess.