HC Deb 26 April 1988 vol 132 cc103-4W
Mr. Ron Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will state the area of land approved for forestry grant-aid in each of the six years to 31 March in each of the conservancies in Scotland; and if he will state the area of land afforested or restocked by the private forestry industry in each conservancy in each of those years.

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

[holding answer 22 April 1988]: The information is as follows:

Year ended 31 March and conservancy Area of new planting and restocking approved for grant-aid (hectares) Area of new planting or restocking grant-aided by the Forestry Commission (hectares)
1983
North 12,166 2,767
East 5,818 2,152
South 6,504 3,007
West 9,931 3,128
1984
North 10,254 4,800
East 5,932 2,396
South 10,287 3,565
West 7,623 4,387
1985
North 13,544 4,134
East 3,535 2,356
South 8,803 4,357
West 7,385 4,465
1986
North 11,768 8,646
Mid 16,421 6,761
South 9,686 3,444
1987
North 27,219 7,398
Mid 17,140 7,474
South 21,576 3,895
1988
North 32,864 7,046
Mid 17,823 7,268
South 18,416 8,532

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