§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will estimate for each of the past five years for (i) England, (ii) Scotland and (iii) Wales the total(a) broadleaf tree cover, (b) evergreen tree cover, (c) area felled and (d) area planted; and if he will make a statement. [4409]
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§ Mr. ChisholmThe information is set out in the tables below.
All areas in thousands of hectares Year ending 31 March Area of broadleaved woodland1 Area of conifer woodland1 Area approved for felling2 Area planted3 ENGLAND 1993 574 393 11 12 1994 581 392 11 13 1995 587 390 8 10 1996 591 390 8 9 1997 596 389 7 9 SCOTLAND 1993 171 976 8 20 1994 181 975 9 18 1995 188 979 10 20 1996 192 984 11 17 1997 197 990 10 19 WALES 1993 77 171 4 3 1994 79 169 3 3 1995 80 167 4 3 1996 81 167 4 3 1997 82 166 4 3 1The areas of broadleaved and comfier woodland are based on the 1980 Census of Woodlands. They have been updated by including the estimated changes since then. 2The Forestry Commission does not record the areas felled by private woodland owners, but it does record the areas approved for felling. However, approvals are valid for a five year period, and large areas which are approved for felling are never felled. 3The areas planted include both the areas of felled woodland which are replanted and the areas of new woodlands which are created.