§ Mr. Hoosonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the total working force employed in each of the last 10 years by the Forestry Commission; and if he is in a position to give comparable figures for private forestry.
§ Mr. StrangFigures for the Forestry Commission are as follows:
Date No. employed 30th September 1966 13,089 30th September1967 12,523 31st March 1969 11,034 31st March 1970 10,104 31st March 1971 9,515 31st March 1972 9,056 31st March 1973 8,527 31st March 1974 8,298 31st March 1975 8,304 31st March 1976 8,221 There are no reliable figures for the private sector.