HC Deb 29 January 1979 vol 961 cc330-1W
Mr. Watkinson

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) how many camp sites there were under the control of the Forestry Commission in 1978;

(2) what was the revenue and profit of each camp site under Forestry Commission control in 1978, 1977, and 1976;

(3) how many holiday cabins the Forestry Commission owned in 1978;

(4) what was the occupancy rate of the Forestry Commission holiday cabins throughout the period April to October in 1978, 1977 and 1976;

(5) what was the revenue and profit of the Forestry Commission holiday cabins in 1978, 1977 and 1976.

Mr. Bishop

Information is given in the following tables. Figures are not

Revenue Surplus Occupancy
Financial year to 31 March Number excluding interest April-October
Holiday cabins
1978–79 103 Not yet available for year 93 per cent.
1977–78 75 £95,000 -£7,0000* 92 per cent.
1976–77 47 £34,000 £12,000
Camp sites
1978–79 35 Not yet available for year
1977–78 35 £686,000 £126,000†
1976–77 28 £534,000 £121,000
* After taking account of net current expenditure of £25,000 for projects not fully operational.
† After taking account of net current expenditure of £40,000 for projects not fully operational.

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