HC Deb 07 March 1929 vol 226 c582W
Sir W. de FRECE

asked the hon. and gallant Member for Rye, as representing the Forestry Commissioners, the number of men and youth, respectively, employed in the work of afforestation by the Forestry Commissioners on the latest available date?

Sir G. COURTHOPE

On the 1st ultimo the Forestry Commission were employing 2,378 men, 44 women and 283 juveniles.