§ LORD HUNTasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many certificates have been issued by the joint mountain leadership boards since their inception, and how many log books have been issued to those seeking to gain the certificate.
§ THE MINISTER OF STATE, SCOTTISH OFFICE (BARONESS TWEEDSMUIR OF BELHELVIE)Between the inception of the Certificate scheme in 1964 and the end of February, 1972, the Mountain Leadership Training Board and the Scottish Mountain Leadership Training Board issued a total of 1,582 summer, 61 winter and 106 instructors' certificates. In the same period the Boards issued 9,831 log books to individuals seeking to qualify for certificates.