HC Deb 23 April 1968 vol 763 cc40-1W
Earl of Dalkeith

asked the Secretary of of State for Scotland, what estimate he has made of the cost to public funds of forestry machinery and equipment purchased by the Forestry Commission for hire to the private sector of the forestry industry; and on what basis it will be depreciated.

Mr. Ross

Up to£50,000 worth of additional machinery may have to be purchased. The machinery will be depreciated by equal annual instalments over its estimated life; and it will be used by the Forestry Commission in normal operations after it has fulfilled its immediate purpose.

Earl of Dalkeith

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland, what charges will be made by the Forestry Commission for the hire of forestry machinery and equipment to the private sector in relation to the charges at present made by commercial undertakings indulging in this activity.

Mr. Ross

The charges will be the same as those made by commercial undertakings. Where there are no comparable charges by private firms, the Commission will assess its charges on the basis of

DEATHS FROM SUICIDE, SCOTLAND
Year Age Aberdeen City Dundee City Edinburgh City Glasgow City Rest of Scotland
1950 Under 15 1
15–24 2 1 4 8
25 and over 15 21 36 57 124
1955 Under 15 1
15–24 1 2 4 9
25 and over 23 29 49 65 211
1960 Under 15 1
15–24 2 8 6 13
25 and over 17 24 62 85 190
1965 Under 15
15–24 1 1 8 4 14
25 and over 23 11 58 88 207
1967 Under 15 2
15–24 1 3 5 19
25 and over 15 22 61 67 196