§ Mr. Geraint Howellsasked the Secretary of State for Wales how much Government aid was given to the Forestry 250W Commission in Wales in 1979; and what were the corresponding figures for the last 10 years.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsThe amount of the Forestry Commission's grant-in-aid attributed to Wales for each of the 10 years to 31 March 1979 is as follows:
Year Ended 31 March £ Million 1970 6.9 1971 5.1 1972 4.8 1973 3.9 1974 4.2 1975 4.4 1976 4.2 1977 4.2 1978 4.1 1979 4.7 The figures include a proportion of centrally paid salaries and headquarters overheads, and sums paid to the Forestry commission in its forestry authority role, which covers services to the forestry industry as a whole such as grants and advice to private woodland owners, research, the control of felling and plant health.