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Mr. Geraint Howells
asked the Secretary of State for Wales (1) what percentage of the land area of Wales is at present under afforestation in the private sector; and what were the corresponding figures for the last 10 years;(2) what percentage of the land area of Wales is at present under afforestation in the public sector; and what were the corresponding figures for the last 10 years.
Mr. John Morris
The information is as follows:
Year ending 31 March | Forestry Commission | Private Sector |
1966/67(A) | 6·0 per cent. | 4·0 per cent. |
1967/69(B) | 6·1 per cent. | 4·1 per cent. |
1970 | 6·2 per cent. | 4·2 per cent. |
1971 | 6·3 per cent. | 4·2 per cent. |
1972 | 6·3 per cent. | 4·3 per cent. |
1973 | 6·4 per cent. | 4·3 per cent. |
1974 | 6·5 per cent. | 4·4 per cent. |
1975 | 6·5 per cent. | 4·5 per cent. |
1976 | 6·6 per cent. | 4·5 per cent. |
NOTE: | ||
(A) Year ending 30th September 1967. | ||
(B) 18 month period. |