§ Mr. BARKERasked the hon. Member for Monmouth, as representing the Forestry Commissioners, what progress, if any, is being made by his Department in replanting the mountains of Blaina, Abertillery and Abercarn with trees; and will he expedite this work in order to find employment for some of the unemployed in these mining districts?
§ Sir L. FORESTIER-WALKER1,677 acres have been acquired by the Forestry Commission at Liandover (Abercarn), of which over 1,200 acres have been planted. Negotiations for the acquisition of neighbouring areas are in progress. Special efforts have been made by the Commission to secure land in the eastern and western valleys of South Wales, particular attention being paid to the Abertillery district, but up to the present the Commission have been unable to obtain any areas suitable in extent and otherwise for afforestation.