Sir L. HARMSWORTHasked the President of the Board of Trade the number of men engaged upon wood felling and cognate operations in East Sutherland, the weekly cost of the same, and when he proposes to terminate this form of expense?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANThe number of men employed last week was 3V, and the wage bill was £90 18s. No felling has been done since the 1st February, 1919, and the men are at present wholly employed in dressing and hauling to rail logs and pitwood. The work is now approaching completion, and the wood will probably be advertised for sale within the next few weeks.