§ THE EARL OF SELBORNEMy Lords, I thank the noble Earl for his reply, and I beg to ask the second Question which stands in my name on the Order Paper.
§ [The Question was as follows:
§ To ask His Majesty's Government whether they can state the total net cost to the State of the Forestry Commission since its inception in 1919.]
§ THE EARL OF LISTOWELMy Lords, the total net payments made from the Forestry Fund since its inception in 1919 until September 30, 1950, amounted to £34,057,452.
§ THE EARL OF SELBORNEI am much obliged to the noble Earl.