§ Major McLEANasked the hon. Member for Monmouth, as representing the Forestry Commissioners, (1) whether the Commissioners still have under their control any flocks of sheep; and, if so, the approximate number of sheep in such flocks as at the latest available date;
(2) whether any cheep were purchased by the Commissioners during each of the years ended 30th September, 1923, 1924, and 1926; and, if so, the numbers purchased and the aggregate prices paid in each of such years;
(3) whether any sheep were sold by the Commissioners during each of the years 1676W ended 30th September, 1923, 1924, and 1925; and, if so, the numbers sold and the aggregate prices received in each of such years?
§ Sir L. FORESTIER-WALKERThe number of sheep and lambs in. flocks under the control of the Forestry Commissioners is 4,852. The numbers purchased in the three years mentioned were respectively nil, 67 and 2,895, and the aggregate prices paid in each of such years were respectively nil, £117 and £6,941. The numbers sold in the same three years, including stock taken over by incoming tenants were respectively 1,709, 1,544 and 4,235, and the aggregate prices received in each year were £2,346, £2,946 and £7,967.