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Tree planting and felling figures sought by MHK

A tree for every Island resident due to be planted by 2024

The number of trees being planted and felled on the Isle of Man will be revealed in next week's sitting of the House of Keys.

Chief Minister Howard Quayle recently announced plans to plant 85,000 trees in the next five years as part of the fight against climate change.

However, Arbory, Castletown and Malew MHK Jason Moorhouse wants to know what the figures are for the last five years.

He believes the Island is playing catch-up compared to the UK, but has welcomed the Chief Minister's initiative:

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