HC Deb 12 December 1960 vol 632 c9W
Mr. Owen

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement showing the number of officers and workers employed at Redesdale, Northumberland, under the Forestry Commissioners, during the respective years, 1950, 1954, 1958, and 1960.

Mr. Soames

The following numbers of forest workers and local supervisors of forester or equivalent grade were employed at Redesdale Forest:

Forest Workers Supervisors
1950 44 2
1954 56 5
1958 77 5
1960 60 6

In addition, two district officers and one assistant engineer were concerned, among their other responsibilities, with the management of the forest.