§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo 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