HC Deb 01 July 1993 vol 227 c609W
Mr. Ron Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what areas have been planted with Lodgepole pine(a) by the Forestry Commission itself in each of the last 10 years and (b) by private owners with grant aid from the Commission over the same period.

Sir Hector Monro

[holding answer 30 June 1993]: The areas planted with Lodgepole pine by the Forestry Commission are given in the table. Lodgepole pine comprises about half the trees on the areas shown as planted in mixture. Details of areas planted with Lodgepole pine by private owners are not available.

Areas planted by the Forestry Commission with Lodgepole Pine
Year Lodgepole pine planted alone (hectares) Lodgepole pine planted in mixture (hectares)
1984 390 1 550
1985 170 1 350
1986 200 1 340
1987 110 1 770
1988 130 1 600
1989 100 920
1990 80 1 040
1991 30 1 150
1992 30 800
1993 30 400