HC Deb 02 March 1976 vol 906 cc494-5W
Mr. Hardy

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what were the numbers of persons employed by the Forestry Commission and by the private forestry interests on 1st January 1975 and 1st January 1976.

Mr. Strang

8,260 and 8,251 by the Forestry Commission at 1st January 1975 and 1st January 1976 respectively. There are no reliable figures for the private sector.

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