HC Deb 18 February 1949 vol 461 cc218-20W
Mr. D. J. Williams

asked the Minister of Agriculture how many afforestation schemes are in operation in Wales; how many men are employed on each of them; and if it is proposed to start any new schemes in the immediate future.

LABOUR STRENGTH
Scheme County Male Female Total
Aberhirnant Merioneth 17 17
Beddgelert Caernarvon 40 17
Brynmawr Cardigan 15 15
Carno Montgomery 6 6
Clocaenog Denbigh and Merioneth 78 78
Coed Clwyd Denbigh and Flint 10 10
Coed Sarnau Radnor 31 31
Coed-y-Brenin Merioneth 177 6 183
Coed-y-Goror Salop Denbigh 14 3 17
Commins Coch Montgomery 10 10
Cwmeinion Cardigan 6 6
Cynwyd Merioneth 39 39
Dovey Merioneth and Montgomery 223 1 224
Dyfnant Montgomery 29 29
Gwydyr Caernarvon and Denbigh 136 1 137
Hafod Fawr Merioneth 33 33
Hafren Montgomery 56 56
Kerry Montgomery and Salop 47 47
Mathrafal Montgomery 6 6
Myherin Cardigan 76 76
Newborough Anglesey 26 26
Radnor Radnor 51 51
St. Asaph Denbigh and Flint 15 15
Tarenig Montgomery and Cardigan 12 12
Tair Onen Glamorgan 72 32 104
Cwmogwr Glamorgan 27 27
Rheola Glamorgan 155 155
Michaelston Glamorgan 30 30
St. Gwynno Glamorgan 34 34
Llantrisant Glamorgan 29 29
Margam Glamorgan 34 34
Llanover Monmouth 22 22
Brechfa Carmarthen 136 26 162
Brecon Brecknock 22 22
Caio Carmarthen 28 28
Crychan Carmarthen 59 1 60
Glasfynydd Brecknock 16 16
Hay Hereford and Brecknock 4 4
Mynydd Ddu Brecknock and Monmouth 18 18
Pembrey Carmarthen 28 2 30
Usk Monmouth 20 20
Rhaiadr Brecknock 7 7
Giedd Brecknock 19 19
TafFechan Brecon 15 15
Goytre Monmouth 9 9
Tintern Monmouth 112 7 119
Chepstow Park Monmouth 8 8
Itton Monmouth 8 8
Monmouth Monmouth 1l 11
Wentwood Monmouth 28 28
Cilgwyn Carmarthen 7 7
DerryOrmond Cardigan 20 20
TOTALS 2,131 79 2,210

Mr. T. Williams

Fifty-two State afforestation schemes are in operation in Wales. The numbers of men and women employed on each scheme are given below Several new schemes and additions to existing schemes will be started as soon as the legal formalities are completed.