§ 82. Captain R. TERRELLasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture whether he is aware that wholesale timber-cutting is still in progress, apparently on Government account, in the woods near Watlington, Oxfordshire; whether there is any need for this wholesale felling of trees now that the War is ended; and whether, in the interest of preserving so much of our woods-as now remain, he will have the matter investigated at once?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANTimber being felled by the Government near Watlington was purchased standing before the Armistice by the Board of Trade Timber Supply Department, and is in process of being cleared in accordance with the terms of the contract under which it was-purchased from the landowner.
§ Mr. MILLSWill the hon. Member consider the advisability of dealing with the 855 afforestation of this country, and at the same time help to solve the problem of unemployment?