HC Deb 09 July 1975 vol 895 c162W
Mr. Donald Stewart

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many persons were employed by the Forestry Commission in Scotland 10 years ago; and how many were employed at the last date for which figures are available.

Mr. William Ross

At 30th June 1965 the Forestry Commission employed 4,651 persons in Scotland. At 30th June 1975, the latest date for which figures are available, the number was 3,478.