Trees (Hansard, 11 July 1994)

HC Deb 11 July 1994 vol 246 c445W 445W

§ Mr. William Ross
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what sums have been expended on grants for planting of(a) broadleaf trees and (b) conifers in England in each of the last three years under the various incentive schemes in force; and what has been the average area of each planting on which grant was paid in those years.

§ Mr. Jack
The information is set out in the table.

Planting Grants Paid

£000

1991–92 1992–93 1993–94

Conifer 2,400 1,300 1,300

Broadleaf 5,100 8,900 11,500

TOTAL 7,500 10,200 12,800

Average Area Approved (hectares) 2.4 3.4 3.7

Planting Grants Paid
£000
	1991–92	1992–93	1993–94
Conifer	2,400	1,300	1,300
Broadleaf	5,100	8,900	11,500
TOTAL	7,500	10,200	12,800
Average Area Approved (hectares)	2.4	3.4	3.7