HC Deb 20 July 1994 vol 247 c353W
Mr. William Ross

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will show for each of the last three years the area planted with(a) conifers and (b) broad leaf trees under each scheme for private planting and indicate the average area of each scheme for (i) conifers and (ii) broad leaves.

Mr. Jack

The information for England is set out in the table.

1991–92 1992–93 1993–94
Area Planted (hectares)
Conifer 2,143 2,097 2,052
Broadleaf 5,865 6,766 8,144
Total 8,008 8,863 10,196
Average Area Approved (hectares)
Conifer 1.3 2.2 2.6
Broadleaf 2.0 3.2 3.0