§ Mr. Kitsonasked the Minister of Transport how many contracts for planting trees for landscaping on Ministry of Transport roads and motorways were placed in 1965, 1966, 1967 and 1968; how many of these contracts were placed with the Forestry Commission and how many with private forestry contractors.
§ Mr. CarmichaelThe following table shows how planting schemes on Ministry of Transport roads and motorways were executed in the years 1965–68.
Number of Schemes Forestry Commission Year Own Labour By Contract to Forestry Commission Agent Authority Ministry Contract 1965 53 0 29 2 1966 54 4 21 1 1967 73 10 34 1 1968 56 8 24 1