§ Mrs. Ray Michieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the number of forestry rangers employed by the Forestry Commission at each grade in Scotland for each of the last five years.
Year (as at 1 April) Senior Ranger (Grade 1) Senior Ranger (Grade 2) Ranger (Grade 1) Ranger (Grade 2) Trainee Ranger Totals 1983 102 37 15 9 3 166 1984 105 31 18 5 3 162 1985 109 30 12 3 2 156 1986 115 26 3 4 3 151 1987 116 24 1 3 1 145
§ Mrs. Ray Michieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans he has to review the pay scales of forestry rangers working for the Forestry Commission; and if he will make a statement.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonFollowing a recent review of the terms and conditions of all forestry workers, including rangers, the Forestry Commission will shortly be seeking to negotiate a revised pay structure with the trade unions concerned.