§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many trees have been planted in England and Wales on Forestry Commission land in each of the last three years. [64292]
§ Mr. MacdonaldThe subject of the question relates to matters undertaken by Forest Enterprise. I have asked its Chief Executive, Dr. Bob McIntosh, to arrange for a reply to be given.
New planting and restocking programmes achieved during the year New planting Restocking Total Hectares Quantities (Thousand) Hectares Quantities (Thousand) Hectares Quantities (Thousand) England 1995–96 Conifer 25 80 1,907 6,137 1,932 6,217 Broadleaved 15 8 275 153 290 161 1996–97 Conifer 4 12 1,989 5,968 1,993 5,980 Broadleaved 0 0 246 158 246 158 1997–98 Conifer 5 13 2,119 6,670 2,124 6,683 Broadleaved 11 8 206 149 217 157 Wales 1995–96 Conifer 0 0 1,519 4,117 1,519 4,117 Broadleaved 0 0 130 265 130 265 1996–97 Conifer 0 0 2,002 5,509 2,002 5,509 Broadleaved 0 0 148 302 148 302 1997–98 Conifer 5 10 1,763 5,056 1,768 5,066 Broadleaved 8 2 166 287 174 289