HC Deb 11 February 1997 vol 290 cc132-4W
Mr. Macdonald

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the crofting townships which have applied to plant woodland on common grazing in each year since 1992, indicating in each case the number of hectares. [14644]

Mr. Kynoch

[holding answer 6 February 1997]: The townships which have applied to plant woodland are listed. Not all of these areas have been approved for grants.

Township/common grazing Area (hectares)
1993
None
1994
Allt-Nan-Subh 59
Camusluinie 1 72
Marybank/Maryhill 15
Sandwick (East Street) 100
Scallasaig 49
Tong/Aird 114
1995
Borve/Annishader 20
Calligary 10
Camusluinie 2 48
Culvid Wood 30
Doire-Aonar 52
Galson 30
Kylerhea 6
Sandwick (North Street) 100
Toscaig 122
1996
Achorn 4
Allt-Nan-Subh 59
Ardmore 16
Ardvourlie 100
Backies 64
Borve and Annishadder 2 64
Creag Dharaich 167
Heather Parks 20
Feorlig 100
Fideach 10
Garrabost and New Garrabost 74
Glen 25
Luskentyre 4
Penifiler 6
Upper Coll 100
Strathcannaird 9
Vatten 61
1997 (to date)
Camusluinie 3 25
Halladale 6
Laxay 48
Loch Crocach 136
Melbost and Branahuie 65
Modsarie 9
Satran 3
Scoraig 104
Shieldaig 1
Tarvie 155

Mr. Macdonald

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total amount of Government grant paid to support woodland planting on common grazing in crofting townships in each year since 1992. [14643]

Mr. Kynoch

[holding answer 6 February 1997]: The information is set out in the table:

Year ending 31 March Grants paid (£000)
1993 Nil
1994 106
1995 106
1996 260
1997 (to date) 309

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