§ Mr. G. HALLasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that in many mining areas where unemployment is especially rife it would be possible to carry out considerable afforestation schemes on available and suitable land near by; and whether such schemes are being considered by the Government?
§ Mr. FORESTIER-WALKERI have been asked to reply to this question. Grants for afforestation work in relief of unemployment are available to local authorities and others owning the land referred to. Within the funds at their disposal the Forestry Commissioners will afforest any such suitable land which they are able to acquire; they are in fact already planting certain areas in South Wales and Staffordshire.