§ Mr. LordTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many hectares of forestry or woodland have been planted by the private sector in each of the last 10 years for which figures are available. [16934]
§ Sir Hector MonroThe areas planted by the private sector with grant aid from the Forestry Commission were as follows:
Year ended 31 March Area planted (hectares) 1985 19,095 1986 23,358 1987 23,618 1988 28,675 1989 29,942 1990 21,531 1991 22,542 1992 21,978 1993 23,369 1994 24,352