§ Mr. LAMBERTasked the hon. and gallant Member for Rye, as representing the Forestry Commissioners, what is the acreage planted by the Forestry Commission in Devonshire; the estimated acreage to be planted; and the number of men employed, together with the remuneration of the men engaged in planting?
§ Sir G. COURTHOPEThe area planted by the Forestry Commission in Devonshire, up to 30th September last, is 5,983 acres. The planting programme for the current season is 360 acres, and 85 men are at present employed. The weekly rate of remuneration on a day-work basis is 35s.; but wherever possible the work is done at piece rates, which enable the men to earn approximately 25 per cent. more.
§ Sir W. JENKINSasked the hon. and gallant Member for Rye, as representing the Forestry Commissioners, what land has been taken for smallholdings in South Wales; what is the acreage and where situated; what number of men is employed; and what number is likely to be employed within the next three years?
1972W
§ Sir G. COURTHOPEThe number and acreage of forest workers' holdings established in the six South Wales counties is as follows:
Each holding provides for at least one forest worker but occasionally two. The above holdings will be maintained, but development over the next two or three years cannot at present be foreseen.
Number of Holdings. Acreage. Cardigan 18 149 Radnor 12 134 Brecknock 8 103 Carmarthen 35 340 Glamorgan 14 198 Monmouth 37 224 124 1,148
§ Sir W. JENKINSasked the hon. and gallant Member for Rye, as representing the Forestry Commissioners, what acreage has been taken in South Wales for afforestation and where situated; what number of men are now employed; and what number of men will be employed for 1936–37 approximately?
§ Sir G. COURTHOPEThe plantable acreage acquired in South Wales is 39,065 acres, situated as follows:
The number of men now employed is 274; the number to be employed in the season 1936–27 is estimated as slightly higher.
Acres. Brecknock 3,762 Cardigan 6,847 Carmarthen 10,039 Glamorgan 8,291 Monmouth 7,674 Radnor 2,452