HC Deb 05 May 1931 vol 252 cc195-6
34. Mr. W. B. TAYLOR

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade, as representing the Forestry Commissioners, how many persons were employed on the forestry estates in Norfolk in April, 1929, and how many are employed now; and the rate of wages per week paid at the same periods?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. W. R. Smith)

240 persons were employed on the Forestry Commissioners' estates in

Mr. GRAHAM

I am afraid that I cannot add to the reply I have already given. A very full statement will he made during any Debate in this House. I do not think that any useful purpose would be served at the moment by trying to publish a report on the progress made, a position which changes from week to week.