§ Mr. GallieTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many people were employed in forestry and forest nursery woodlands activities in each year between 1987–88 and 1991–92 in the United Kingdom.
§ Sir Hector Monro[holding answer 24 June 1993]: The estimated numbers of people employed in forestry in Great Britain are as follows. These include people working for the Forestry Commission, private estates, forest management companies, harvesting companies, forest nurseries and wood processing companies. Employment in Northern Ireland is a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.
Year ended 31 March Full-time equivalent numbers 1988 39,850 1989 41,055 1990 40,245 1991 42,213 1992 42,040