HC Deb 11 November 1975 vol 899 c640W
Mr. Gwynfor Evans

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many acres have been acquired in Wales by the Forestry Commission between 1945 and 1975.

Mr. Barry Jones

178,000 acres in the period 1950–1975. Figures for earlier years are not readily available.

Mr. Gwynfor Evans

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many men are engaged by the Forestry Commission in Wales; and how many work in Welsh industries which use Welsh-grown timber.

Mr. Barry Jones

1,390. No figures are available of the number of men employed in industries using Welsh-grown timber.

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