HC Deb 15 May 1984 vol 60 c107W
Mr. Barry Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many Forestry Commission workers are employed in Wales; and what is the total estimated asset value of Forestry Commission forests and assets that have been sold or are earmarked for sale.

Mr. John Stradling Thomas

At 31 March 1984, the Forestry Commission employed 829 industrial workers in Wales.

The estimated asset values of properties in Wales sold by the Foresty Commission between 1 April 1981 and 31 March 1984 and in the process of being sold at the latter date are £4.8 million and £5.3 million respectively.