§ Mr. Elystan Morganasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many persons (a) in Wales and (b) in Cardiganshire are at present employed by the Forestry Commission.
§ Mr. Gibson-WattAt 31st October 1973 the Forestry Commission had 1,509 full-time and 19 part-time employees in Wales; the corresponding figures for Cardiganshire were 149 and one, respectively.
§ Mr. Elystan Morganasked the Secretary of State for Wales when he hopes to be able to make a statement concerning the future policy of the Forestry Commission in Wales.
§ Mr. Gibson-WattI refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my hon. Friend the Minister of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on 24th October 1973. The interests of Wales have been fully taken into account and I have nothing further to add.—[Vol. 861, c.517–19.]
§ Mr. Elystan Morganasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will now transfer to the Welsh Office all central Government functions in Wales in relation to the Forestry Commission.
§ Mr. Gibson-WattMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Wales is already the responsible Minister for forestry matters in Wales.