§ 93. Mr. Wingfield Digbyasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food why it is the policy of the Forestry Commission to increase the percentage of thinnings undertaken by merchants rather than by its own employees.
§ Mr. John HareThe Commission is increasing the percentage of thinnings sold standing to merchants because this enables it to concentrate its labour force on planting and the maintenance of plantations and helps to maintain a healthy home timber industry.