§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the total area of land in Northern Ireland entered into the broadleaved woodland grant scheme between 1985 and 1988; and what is the area approved for each of the following operations:(a) thinning, (b) selective felling, (c) clear felling, (d) natural regeneration under 20 years of age, (e) neglected woodland under 20 years of age, (f) restocking by replanting, (g) restocking by natural regeneration and (h) new planting.
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§ Mr. Viggers[holding answer 23 May 1989]: The total area of land in Northern Ireland approved under the broadleaved woodland grant scheme between 1985 and 1988 was 181.30 hectares.
The areas approved for each of the categories is as follows:
Area 1. Thinning Nil 2. Selective felling Nil 3. Clear felling Nil 4. Natural regeneration under 20 years Nil 5. Neglected woodland under 20 years 1.3 hectares 6. Restocking by replanting Nil 7. Restocking by natural regeneration 4.2 hectares 8. New planting 175.8 hectares