HC Deb 15 February 1922 vol 150 cc989-90

The following question, stood on the Order Paper in the name of Lieut.-Colonel A. MURRAY:

23. To ask the Minister of Labour the nature of the 465 schemes approved by the Forestry Commission in connection with the relief of unemployment; and whether it is proposed to proceed with the schemes pending a decision upon the recommendaiton of the Geddes Committee that the scheme of afforestation by the State should be discontinued?

Dr. MACNAMARA

This question will be answered by the Forestry Commission.

Lieut.-Colonel MURRAY

Did not the right hon. Gentleman himself refer to these schemes in a speech which he made a short time ago?

Dr. MACNAMARA

Certainly, but this is a matter which lies in the province of the Forestry Commission, and I understand that the Parliamentary Forestry Commissioner is responsible.