HC Deb 10 April 1987 vol 114 c480W
Sir Richard Body

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will state, for each country in the European Economic Community, the percentage of its land surface that is afforested.

Mr. John MacKay

I have been asked to reply. The information requested is as follows:

Percentage of total land surface afforested (including unproductive woodland)
Country Percentage
United Kingdom 9
Belgium 20
Luxembourg 32
Denmark 11
France 28
West Germany 30
Greece 45
Republic of Ireland 6
Italy 27
Netherlands 10
Spain 25
Portugal 35

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