§ Mr. BayleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list(a) the name, location and Ordnance Survey map reference and (b) the area in hectares of each piece of Forestry Commission land in North Yorkshire; and which of these are currently for sale.
§ Sir Hector Monro[holding answer 16 November 1992]: On 31 March 1992, the Forestry Commission managed 23,200 hectares of land in north Yorkshire, of which 20,300 hectares were woodland. The detailed information about each piece of land is not available in the form requested and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
The woodlands which are currently for sale on the open market are listed; the sales of a further seven woodlands are currently being negotiated.
Name of property Area (ha) Grid reference East Bank, Chop Gate 27.0 NZ 575 001 Gateforth (East), Selby 28.0 SE 568 283 Gateforth (Main/West), Selby 46.5 SE 548 283 Kelfield, York 14.0 SE 586 395 Longrush, York 12.5 SE 592 418 Low Paradise Wood and Grazings, Boltby 10.1 SE 504 883 Raisdale Estate, Stokesley 180.0 NZ 529 027 Stillingfleet, York 10.5 SE 585 410
§ Mr. BayleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list(a) the name, location and Ordnance Survey map reference, (b) the area in hectares, (c) the price obtained, (d) the name and address of the purchaser and (e) the date of sale for each piece of Forestry Commission land sold in the county of North Yorkshire since 1 January 1988.
§ Sir Hector Monro[holding answer 16 November 1992]: The areas of forest land sold between 1 January 1988 and 30 September 1992 are listed; details of sales of land other than forest land, and the grid references of forest land, are not held centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. The Forestry Commission sought the purchaser's permission in each case to disclose the price paid and the name (but not the address) of the purchaser. Where such permission was given, the information is provided.
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Year Sold Name and Location of Property Area (ha) Name of Purchaser Sale Price 1989 Camblesforth Woodlands, Selby 43.8 1989 Constable Burton, Northallerton 74.3 M. C. A. Wyvill £130,000 1989 Elleron Lodge, Flamborough 13.6 1989 Hollin Head and Piney Moor, Ripon 29.9 1989 Pits Wood, Scarborough 9.0 1989 Plumpton Wood, Helmsley 7.7 1990 [No sales recorded] 1991 Burnt Gill Plantation, Helmsley 11.4 1991 Darncombe Shelter Belt, Scarborough 0.2 1991 Grimston Woods Lot 1, York 5.0 Landmatch PLC £26,527 1991 Grimston Woods Lot 2, York 24.6 1991 Grove Wood, Terrington 5.9 1991 Hambleton Hough, Selby 1.0 1991 Hornby Freehold, Bedale 56.1 1991 Naburn Wood, York 18.0 1991 Osmotherley Catchment, Northallerton 93.4 1991 Staker Wood, Selby 4.0 1992 High Plumps, York 8.3 1992 Miry Sike Wood and Paddock, Darncombe 5.0 Mr. A. Harford £18,000 1992 Fish Pond, Wet Carr and Hebdon Woods, Sawley 27.6