HC Deb 20 December 1927 vol 212 c242W
Major COHEN

asked the hon. Member for Monmouth, as representing the Forestry Commissioners, what number of men are employed on afforestation schemes, and what percentage of the number are ex-service men?

Sir L. FORESTIER-WALKER

The November return shows a total of 2,439 men, of whom 38 per cent. are ex-service men.