HC Deb 19 December 1994 vol 251 c949W
Mr. Spellar

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what assessment his Department has made of the effect on carbon release from peat bogs of continued afforestation in the flow country of northern Scotland.

Sir Hector Monro

Research undertaken by the Forestry Commission indicates that afforestation of areas of deep peat may lead to the net release of up to 2.5 tonnes of carbon per hectare per year.

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