HC Deb 17 March 1998 vol 308 cc572-3W
Mr. Öpik

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans he has to allow the Forestry Commission to roll over its trading surplus from one financial year to the next. [33885]

Mr. Macdonald

We are considering this as part of the Forestry Commission's Comprehensive Spending Review.

Mr.Öpik

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what changes to staff numbers there have been within the Forestry Commission since 1 May 1997. [33886]

Mr. Macdonald

The Forestry Commission employed 3,532 staff on 1 May 1997. It currently employs 3,471 staff. These figures include part-time employees.