HC Deb 17 February 1953 vol 511 c99W
10. Mr. Spence

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is satisfied that work on clearing storm-damaged timber is not being held up for lack of supplies of saws, axes, and other timberworking implements in North-East Scotland.

Mr. Snadden

There is no immediate shortage but a close watch is being kept on the position.

11. Mr. Spence

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will state the approximate quantity of timber lost in the recent storm on Forestry Commission ground, dedicated ground and private woodlands, respectively.

Mr. Snadden

The amount of windblown timber is estimated at three million cubic feet on Forestry Commission land and 32 million cubic feet on private woodlands, of which about one-third was on dedicated land.

52. Major Anstruther-Gray

asked the Secretary of State for War what steps he is taking to assist, either by organised parties or by the temporary release of individual personnel, in dealing with the problem of blown-down timber in the east of Scotland.

Mr. J. R. H. Hutchison

While the Army is giving help to the civil authorities in Scotland on other tasks arising from the recent disaster, it has not been called on for this duty. If, when the problem has been examined, the Army's help is needed, it will, of course, be given.

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