§ 22. Mr. Barry FieldTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what planting incentives are currently offered by the Forestry Commission.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe Forestry Commission currently offers the following planting grants, payable in instalments over 10 years, for both new planting and restocking, including natural regeneration, under its woodland grant scheme.
Rate of Grant (£ per hectare) Area (hectares) Conifers Broadleaves (including Native Pinewoods) 0.25–0.9 1,005 1,575 1.0–2.9 880 1,375 3.0–9.9 795 1,175 10 and over 615 975 A better land supplement of £200 per hectare is payable where planting under the woodland grant scheme takes place on arable land or improved grassland (as defined for the farm woodland scheme). In addition, the following grants are offered by the Forestry Commission under its woodland grant scheme for new planting in association with the farm woodland scheme.
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Rate of Grant (£ per hectare) Area (hectares)
Conifers Broadleaves 1.0–2.9 505 1,375 3.0–9.9 420 1,175 10 and over 240 975 The better land supplement is not available for planting under the farm woodland scheme through which annual payments are made by the agriculture Departments.
§ 61. Mr. HarrisTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the Forestry Commission's proposals for farm tree planting grants.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonGrants for planting trees on farms are available under the Forestry Commission's woodland grant scheme, including grants for planting done in association with the farm woodland scheme. Full details of both schemes are given in the explanatory booklets which are in the Library.