52. Lieut.-Colonel Clifton-Brownasked the Minister of Agriculture what items of normal expenditure are summarised under columns 2 and 3, described as Maintenance and Protection respectively, of Table IIIA of the Forestry Commission's Report for 1946–47.
§ Mr. T. WilliamsIn column 2: replacement of failures, weeding and cleaning of plantations, the upkeep of fences, and drains, and underplanting. In column 3: protection against fire, trespass, vermin, insects, fungi, etc.