Written question asked by Lord Chelwood (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 29 July 1988. It was answered by Earl of Caithness (Conservative) on Friday, 29 July 1988.

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Untitled Written question

Question

If Govt agree that at least as many, if not more, woodland & non-woodland trees were so badly damaged in Oct hurricane as were blown down; & if not, what is their estimate based on aerial & other surveys taking account of the estimates of local authorities & the Forestry Commission; & why it is possible (495 c966) to estimate the no of non-woodland trees badly damaged in the Oct hurricane but not the no of woodland trees.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

500 c572

Session

1987-88

Subjects

Forestry Forestry Commission Statistics Tree felling Trees Hurricanes and tornadoes Storms

Contains statistics

Yes