HC Deb 24 January 1994 vol 236 cc40-1W
Mr. Morley

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will list the number and names of Forestry Commission woods in Kent(a) sold in the last two years and (b) to be sold in the next 12 months, showing the hectarage of each and how much money was or will be received for each wood.

Mr. Jack

The Forestry Commission has sold one woodland in Kent in the last two years—Rogley hop garden—3 hectares. The new owner did not agree to the purchase price being made public.

The commission is currently selling or considering the sale of the following woodlands in Kent in the next 12 months:

Woodland Area (hectares)
Post Wood 26
Stone Wood 11
Cole Wood 22
Penfold Wood 7
West Wood 176

The price received for these woodlands will depend on the state of the market at the time.