§ 16. Mr. DAYasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade, as re- 1887 presenting the Forestry Commissioners, what is the number of men at present employed by the Commissioners; and whether any discharges have taken place during the last three months and can he give the numbers?
§ Mr. W. R. SMITHThe number of persons at present employed by the Forestry Commissioners is 3,595. During the last three months 125 were discharged and not re-engaged, but the number employed has increased by 670 during that period.