§ 22. Commander BELLAIRSasked the President of the Board of Trade how many British ships are being held up by the American embargo on timber and timber products from the northern camps of Soviet Russia; whether any British ships are now on their way with cargoes of Russian timber to American ports; and to what extent the question of demurrage is provided for?
§ Mr. W. GRAHAMI am not aware that any British ships are being held up in this way or are now on their way with cargoes of Russian timber to American ports.
§ Mr. SMITHERSHas the right hon. Gentleman's attention been called to the embargo placed on Russian timber by Canada and the United States?
§ Mr. HAYCOCKIs it true that there is any embargo on this timber in America?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThese questions do not arise.